Background
Cromwell Johnson, David was born on May 28, 1942 in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
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David Cromwell Johnson
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Stetson University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Birmingham School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Career
Admitted to the bar, 1972, Alabama. 1980, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, United States. Supreme Court and United States.
Tax Court.
1981, District of Columbia. Author: "Habeas Corpus Primer," Journal of Trial Advocacy, 1980. "Recent Developments in Criminal Law," Alabama Trial Lawyers, 1980-1987.
"Jury Selection in Criminal Cases," Best of Trial, 1990.
Contributing Author, "Basic Legal Skills," 1993. Instructor: Evidence, 1980-1982 and Criminal Law and Procedure, 1977-1979, Miles College School of Law.
Criminal Procedure, 1980-1990, Civil Procedure, 1991-1993, Birmingham School of Law. Business Law, 1974-1984, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Speaker, American Trial Lawyers National Conventions, 1980 and 1981, 1985.
Alabama State Bar Continuing legal education Seminars, 1975. Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 1983).
The District of Columbia Bar.
Alabama Criminal Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Governors). National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member).
Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Executive Committee). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member).
Attorneys Information Exchange Group.
National Health Care Lawyers Association. Founded in 1996 by David Cromwell Johnson as a successor to the firm he founded in 1978, the practice is dedicated to advocacy for and protection of individual rights and freedoms in civil and criminal cases and to the redress of wrongdoing. David Cromwell Johnson handles a diverse range of cases in Alabama and in State and Federal courts throughout the United States and the world and is active in civic affairs
The firm has developed resource and research files on many topics of interest and is on the cutting edge of litigation.
Noteworthy cases in which the practice has been involved include proving the paternity of Hank Williams" illegitimate daughter. The only successful contest of a Governor"s election in the history of the United States.
A landmark multi-million-dollar railroad accident verdict. Breast implant litigation.
And representation and defense of many State and local political leaders.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Birmingham and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 1983). The District of Columbia Bar.
Alabama Criminal Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Governors).
National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member). Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Executive Committee).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member). Attorneys Information Exchange Group.
National Health Care Lawyers Association.
