David L. Johnson

David L. Johnson

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - ERISA Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - ERISA Litigation - Labor and Employment
David L. Johnson
David L. Johnson
Nashville, TN
Works at
Butler Snow LLP

226 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

David has nearly 30 years of experience practicing litigation in a variety of practice areas, including labor and employment, commercial, and products liability matters. A Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he has particularly extensive experience in non-compete and trade secret matters. David is recognized in Chambers USA and other publications.

Works at
Butler Snow LLP

226 Best Lawyers awards

Locations

Education

  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1997
  • Wake Forest University, BA, graduated 1993

Bar Admissions

  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - ERISA Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - ERISA Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - ERISA Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - ERISA
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Nashville (2025)
  • Litigation - ERISA, Nashville (2024)
  • Litigation - ERISA, Nashville (2022)
  • Litigation - ERISA, Nashville (2020)
  • Litigation - ERISA, Nashville (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

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