Christopher N. Johnson Attorney At Law

Experienced trial lawyer representing clients across Florida and internationally in complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Business-oriented proficiency in real estate, insurance, and health care sectors. 

Christopher Johnson represents clients throughout Florida in complex commercial disputes. His expansive portfolio of casework includes issues involving real estate, creditors’ rights, antitrust claims, insurance defense, and bankruptcy, among others. He collaborates with clients operating across various dynamic sectors, including aviation, banking and finance, government, and health care. Christopher provides the full complement of litigation support, representing clients at trial and on appeal in both state and federal courts and in arbitration. Clients include insurers, lenders and creditors, and major airlines.

Christopher has served as a lead counsel on dozens of commercial matters and has experience at every level of the court system, as well as with the application of foreign law from multiple jurisdictions. Clients turn to him for his powerful representation in complex commercial disputes concerning contractual and internal governance issues, foreclosures and workouts, claims against fraudulently transferred assets, real estate and liability policies, bid disputes, state tax refund actions, and foreign judgments. He also has extensive experience performing internal investigations related to antitrust allegations and attorney general investigations.

Christopher has built a reputation among corporate clients for his efficient, cost-effective, and determined representation. He understands the need for close collaboration at every phase of a case, providing practical counsel to drive swift and advantageous outcomes. He regularly teams with GrayRobinson colleagues in the attorney general defense, class action defense, and international practices to deliver comprehensive litigation services for clients facing complex disputes and investigations.

• Notable Work
  • GRACE, Inc. v. City of Miami, No. 23-12472 (11th Cir.)
  • Represents health insurers in class action litigation, commercial disputes, and claims disputes.
  • Represents lenders in complex commercial foreclosures and class action cases.
  • Represents developers in real estate disputes and foreclosures.
  • Represents major airlines and litigated a $1 billion airport expansion program.
  • Represented client in environmental litigation over the sale of contaminated real estate.
• Media
  • "Judge Scolds Wolfgang Puck, Attys For Disobeying Orders," Law360, August 21, 2023
• Affiliations
  • American Bar Association
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • The Florida Bar
    • Appellate Practice and Advocacy
    • Business Law Section
    • International Law Section, Executive Council, 2009-2011; 2012-2023
• Credentials
  • J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1995, magna cum laude
    • University of Miami Law Review, Executive Editor
  • B.S., U.S. Military Academy, 1989
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida