W.H. "Kip" Johnson III
About W.H. "Kip" Johnson III
W.H. "Kip" Johnson III is a lawyer based in Durham, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. W.H. "Kip" Johnson III is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Durham, North Carolina
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Venture Capital Law
Current Firm: Morningstar Law Group
Education: Duke University, J.D., graduated 1994
Location: Durham, NC
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