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Jeffrey Johnson

Jeffrey Johnson

Partner

100 S. Charles Street
Suite 1600
Baltimore, MD 21201
T 443.392.9430
jeffrey.johnson@nelsonmullins.com
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Jeff focuses his practice on a broad array of labor and employment matters, including litigation of claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under federal, state, and local law. Jeff has experience representing businesses from the outset to resolution of litigation, including second-chair trial experience, taking and defending depositions, successfully briefing and arguing complex dispositive motions,...

Jeff focuses his practice on a broad array of labor and employment matters, including litigation of claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under federal, state, and local law. Jeff has experience representing businesses from the outset to resolution of litigation, including second-chair trial experience, taking and defending depositions, successfully briefing and arguing complex dispositive motions, and negotiating settlements through the mediation process. Jeff’s litigation practice includes single-plaintiff claims under Title VII, the FLSA, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, OSH Act, and False Claims Act, as well as multi-plaintiff, class, and collective actions under the FLSA and Title VII.

Jeff also represents and counsels employers in governmental investigations and proceedings before the EEOC, OSHA, and equivalent state and local agencies, and has successfully defended numerous administrative charges and workplace safety citations. In addition to litigation, Jeff advises and trains clients on labor and employment matters, with a particular focus on issues of workplace safety. Jeff also advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, often serving as a subject matter expert in the labor and employment field during the due diligence process.

Jeffrey Johnson

and negotiating settlements through the mediation process. Jeff’s litigation practice includes single-plaintiff claims under Title VII, the FLSA, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, OSH Act, and False Claims Act, as well as multi-plaintiff, class, and collective actions under the FLSA and Title VII.

Jeff also represents and counsels employers in governmental investigations and proceedings before the EEOC, OSHA, and equivalent state and local agencies, and has successfully defended numerous administrative charges and workplace safety citations. In addition to litigation, Jeff advises and trains clients on labor and employment matters, with a particular focus on issues of workplace safety. Jeff also advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, often serving as a subject matter expert in the labor and employment field during the due diligence process.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Employment Associate, large law firm based in Baltimore (2018–2021)
  • Associate, litigation law firm (2016–2018)

Educational Activities

  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
    • Supervising Student Attorney (2015), Student Attorney (2013–2014), Appellate Advocacy and Criminal Law Clinic
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Employment Associate, large law firm based in Baltimore (2018–2021)
  • Associate, litigation law firm (2016–2018)

Educational Activities

  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
    • Supervising Student Attorney (2015), Student Attorney (2013–2014), Appellate Advocacy and Criminal Law Clinic

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Professional Activities

  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • The District of Columbia Bar

Jeff focuses his practice on a broad array of labor and employment matters, including litigation of claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under federal, state, and local law. Jeff has experience representing businesses from the outset to resolution of litigation, including second-chair trial experience, taking and defending depositions, successfully briefing and arguing complex dispositive motions,... and negotiating settlements through the mediation process. Jeff’s litigation practice includes single-plaintiff claims under Title VII, the FLSA, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, OSH Act, and False Claims Act, as well as multi-plaintiff, class, and collective actions under the FLSA and Title VII.

Jeff also represents and counsels employers in governmental investigations and proceedings before the EEOC, OSHA, and equivalent state and local agencies, and has successfully defended numerous administrative charges and workplace safety citations. In addition to litigation, Jeff advises and trains clients on labor and employment matters, with a particular focus on issues of workplace safety. Jeff also advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, often serving as a subject matter expert in the labor and employment field during the due diligence process.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Employment Associate, large law firm based in Baltimore (2018–2021)
  • Associate, litigation law firm (2016–2018)

Educational Activities

  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
    • Supervising Student Attorney (2015), Student Attorney (2013–2014), Appellate Advocacy and Criminal Law Clinic

Education

  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, cum laude (2015)
    • Vice President, Maryland Moot Court Board
    • Associate Editor, Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
    • Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award
  • University of Massachusetts Boston, BA, Political Science, magna cum laude (2011)

Admissions

  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia

Clerkships

  • Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Michele D. Hotten, Court of Appeals of Maryland (2015 - 2016)

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The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • The District of Columbia Bar