About Whitman
Whit Johnson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in a doctor’s household. Mr. Johnson has been licensed to practice in the State of Mississippi since 1979. He specializes in litigation, with the focus of his practice for the past 25 years being the defense of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers from claims of medical negligence. Mr. Johnson is a frequent speaker to medical organizations, including the Mississippi State Medical Association, the Mississippi Medical and Surgical Association, Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi, and various departments and groups within the University of Mississippi Medical Center system. He has also been published in the Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association on both risk management and litigation issues. Mr. Johnson’s wife, George, is a pre-school teacher, and they are the proud parents of three children, two of whom are in college. They have lived in Jackson since Mr. Johnson’s graduation from law school in 1979 and are actively involved as parishioners at St. Richard’s Catholic Church.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2014)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law, Jackson, MS (2011)
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law
- Special Focus: Birth Trauma
- Special Focus: Litigation
- Special Focus: Medical Negligence
- Special Focus: Pharmaceutical