David L. Johnson

David L. Johnson

Nashville, TN recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014
Butler Snow LLP

233 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Litigation - ERISA Litigation - Labor and Employment

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.

Butler Snow LLP

233 Best Lawyers awards

Overview

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

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

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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