Whitman B. "Whit" Johnson III
Recognized since 2007
Jackson, Mississippi
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Whit Johnson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in a doctor’s household. Mr. Johnson has been licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi since 1979. He specializes in litigation, with the focus of his practice for the past 25 years being the defense of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers from claims of medical negligence. Mr. Johnson is a frequent speaker to medical organizations, including the Mississippi State Medical Association, the Mississippi Medical and Surgical Association, Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi, and various departments and groups within the University of Mississippi Medical Center system. He has also been published in the Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association on both risk management and litigation issues. Mr. Johnson’s wife, George, is a pre-school teacher, and they are the proud parents of three children, two of whom are in college. They have lived in Jackson since Mr. Johnson’s graduation from law school in 1979 and are actively involved as parishioners at St. Richard’s Catholic Church.
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 601-969-1010
- Phone Number: 601-969-1010
- Lawyer Page: https://www.curriejohnson.com/attorneys/whitman-b-johnson-iii/
Location
- 1044 River Oaks Drive
P.O. Box 750
Jackson, MS 39205-0750
Education
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1979
- University of Mississippi, BA, graduated 1976
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
Affiliations
- Hinds County Bar Association - Member
- Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association - Member
- Rankin County Bar Association - Member
- The Mississippi Bar - Member
Headquarters:
Jackson, Mississippi
9 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2021)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2019)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2014)
- Medical Malpractice Law, Jackson, MS (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Special Focus:
- Birth Trauma
- Litigation
- Medical Negligence
- Pharmaceutical
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice Law
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