James W. Johnson was a founding Member of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey and is now Of Counsel to the Firm. He has over 40 years of commercial and casualty litigation and trial experience with an emphasis in general negligence, premises liability, maritime, and products liability law. He also has extensive experience in handling professional liability, property damage, maritime and general insurance coverage issues, subrogation, and advising clients on risk management issues. Mr. Johnson’s degree in engineering has enabled him to be particularly effective in these areas of the law.
As an attorney, Mr. Johnson has extensive experience with U.S. Coast Guard administrative proceedings and investigations as well as regulatory issues governing the professional licensing of state and federal pilots in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
His practice includes regional representation of clients with nationwide litigation concerns in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as acting as trial counsel in particularly serious cases in other jurisdictions.
Bar Admissions
- 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Pennsylvania
- Eastern, Middle and Western Federal Districts of Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- Federal District Court of New Jersey
Affiliation
Mr. Johnson is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, the American Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute. He is designated as a Proctor Member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States specializing in maritime law.
Awards and Honors
Mr. Johnson holds an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest possible peer review rating for ethics and legal ability.
Education
Mr. Johnson obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and then served three years as a marine safety officer in the U.S. Coast Guard with responsibilities including engineering inspector for new vessel construction and general vessel repairs, and a prosecuting officer in administrative proceedings.
James W. Johnson received his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law.