H. Alston Johnson III
II City Plaza, Suite 1100, 400 Convention Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-5618
Firm:
Phelps Dunbar LLP
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Overview
Alston Johnson practices in the area of litigation, particularly at the appellate level and with particular emphasis in the areas of tort litigation, insurance coverage and litigation, and administrative law. He has extensive experience in legislative and regulatory and governmental matters and has represented numerous public entities in both counseling and litigation capacities.
Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar in 1984, Mr. Johnson was a member of the full-time law faculty at the Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University for 12 years. He continued to serve an as an adjunct member of that faculty from 1984-2011. When he took senior partner status with the firm in early 2012, he taught full-time again on that faculty until the end of the spring semester of 2013, when he reverted to his prior adjunct status. He currently teaches courses in Federal Courts and Conflict of Laws, and has previously taught courses in Torts, Insurance, Louisiana Civil Procedure and Louisiana's civil law subjects.
Mr. Johnson maintains an active professional relationship with the firm, focusing on selected appellate work and supervisory writ practice.
Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar in 1984, Mr. Johnson was a member of the full-time law faculty at the Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University for 12 years. He continued to serve an as an adjunct member of that faculty from 1984-2011. When he took senior partner status with the firm in early 2012, he taught full-time again on that faculty until the end of the spring semester of 2013, when he reverted to his prior adjunct status. He currently teaches courses in Federal Courts and Conflict of Laws, and has previously taught courses in Torts, Insurance, Louisiana Civil Procedure and Louisiana's civil law subjects.
Mr. Johnson maintains an active professional relationship with the firm, focusing on selected appellate work and supervisory writ practice.
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Awards
Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2024)
Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2021)
Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2019)
Appellate Practice, Baton Rouge (2016)
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Louisiana Super Lawyers
- Louisiana Bar Foundation Distinguished Attorney Award (2005)
- Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
- Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award, LSBA (2005)
- Baton Rouge Bar Association President's Award (2001)
Education
Graduated
Georgetown University, AB
Graduated 1967
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (225) 346-0285
II City Plaza, Suite 1100, 400 Convention Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-5618
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-5618
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