Jennifer E. Johnsen 10YEARSAWARDED

Jennifer E. Johnsen

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Insurance Law Litigation - ERISA
Jennifer E. Johnsen
Jennifer E. Johnsen
Greenville, SC
Works at
Gallivan, White & Boyd PA

28 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Jennifer E. Johnsen is a partner at Gallivan, White & Boyd. She practices law in the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina office and has been recognized since 2012.

With more than 30 years of trial and litigation experience representing insurers in insurance coverage litigation, including extra-contractual and bad faith claims, Jennifer was named a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel in 2019. She is also ranked by Chambers USA for Insurance. Throughout her career she has handled coverage matters involving claims under a variety of policies including Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, Commercial Auto, Garage Keeper’s Liability, Personal Auto and Commercial Property.

Jennifer also practices in the area of ERISA/non-ERISA benefits. She handles claims for benefits involving short-term and long-term disability, health care, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment. Jennifer is also an accomplished business and commercial litigation attorney, representing businesses and corporations in a variety of business disputes and litigation.

Jennifer serves as the practice group leader of the firm’s Insurance Group and holds numerous leadership positions in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), currently serving as President of the FDCC and is a member of the executive committee. In addition, she serves on the board of directors of Lawyers for Civil Justice and DRI.


Works at
Gallivan, White & Boyd PA

28 Best Lawyers awards

Gallivan, White & Boyd PA logo

Locations

Education

  • Suffolk University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Mount Holyoke College, AB, graduated 1987

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • South Carolina, South Carolina Bar

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel - Member, Former Vice Chair of Life, Health & Disability Section
  • Greenville County Bar Association - Past President
  • South Carolina Bar - Member
  • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Insurance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Insurance Law, Greenville (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - ERISA
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Family Law
  • Health Care Law
Special Focus:
  • ERISA
  • Litigation
Awards:
  • Chambers USA, Insurance

  • Legal Elite, Greenville Business Magazine

  • Best Lawyers in America, 2012 to Present:

    • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Insurance Law
  • 2014 FDCC Appleman Award
  • Greenville Magazine's Best & Brightest, 35 and Under

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