Walter T. Johnson

Walter T. Johnson

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
Awarded Practice Areas
Arbitration Mediation Appellate Practice Insurance Law Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Jackson, MS.
Awarded Practice Areas
Arbitration Mediation Appellate Practice Insurance Law Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Jackson, MS.
Walter T. Johnson
Walter T. Johnson
Jackson, MS
Works at
Watkins & Eager PLLC

44 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Biography

Since joining Watkins & Eager in 1991, Walter's practice has included both federal and state court litigation in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, medical malpractice, general product liability, and personal injury. Walter has served as lead trial counsel in numerous product liability and medical malpractice cases in both state and federal courts and has tried multiple cases to verdict. Walter chairs the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Groups.

Walter is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the Mississippi Bar Foundation. Walter has been recognized by his peers in Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and in Mid-South Super Lawyers in the area of Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice. Walter served as Harvard Law School Trial Practice faculty in 2012 and served as faculty at the International Academy of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy at Stanford Law School in 2014.

Works at
Watkins & Eager PLLC

44 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Locations

Education

  • Mississippi College, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Tougaloo College, BS, graduated 1984

Bar Admissions

  • Mississippi, Mississippi Bar

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Mediation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Insurance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Arbitration, Jackson, MS (2026)
  • Mediation, Jackson, MS (2026)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2020)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2018)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2016)
  • Insurance Law, Jackson, MS (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Insurance Law
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Product Liability Litigation
Special Focus:
  • Dispute Resolution
Awards:
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers (Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)
  • Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation
  • The International Who's Who of Product Defense Lawyers

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