Ven R. Johnson

Ven Johnson was named a partner at Fieger, Fieger, Kenney, Johnson & Giroux in 2001 after working six years at the firm. Since joining the firm in 1995 he has worked on a number of high-profile cases and obtained numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts. In cases that he has tried with Geoffrey Fieger, the two have been awarded well over $100 million in jury verdicts; independently and with other Fieger Law attorneys total verdicts over $50 million. He specializes in the areas of civil litigation, product liability, medical malpractice, automobile negligence and police misconduct.

Johnson earned his undergraduate degree at Kalamazoo College with athletic honors in basketball and tennis. He received his Juris Doctor at the University of Detroit School of Law, served as a law clerk for a sports and entertainment law firm in Detroit, and was an intern to the late Michigan Court of Appeals Judge John Shephard.

Upon graduation, Johnson worked at Gromek, Bendure and Thomas, and later for Kohl, Secrest in Farmington Hills in the areas of civil litigation and product liability.

Johnson has lectured on relevant legal issues for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the National Business Institute and the Straker Bar Association. He has assisted law students with mock trial preparation at the University of Detroit Mercy Law School.

Education

1. University of Detroit School of Law (J.D., 1986)
2. Kalamazoo College (B.A., 1983)
   1. Political Science

Member

1. State Bar of Michigan, New York and Washington D.C.
2. Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
3. Oakland County Bar Association
4. Michigan Association for Justice Executive Member
   1. (formerly Michigan Trial Lawyers Association)
5. American Association for Justice

Practice Areas

1. Automobile Negligence
2. Civil Litigation
3. Medical Malpractice
4. Police Misconduct
5. Product Liability

Law

Practicing law is a privilege that I am thankful for every single day so I can help people who have been wrongfully injured obtain justice over those who negligently injured them.

Life

As a lawyer it is my job to zealously advocate for my client but in doing so I believe it is imperative that attorneys deal honestly and openly with each other and act in a manner which respects the sanctity of truth and justice.

Lessons

The truth shall set you free.

Fair & Just Interview

VEN JOHNSON:
The Advocate

Partner at FFKJG since 2001, Ven Johnson is the quintessential gentleman - always impeccably dressed and tremendously kind. But don't let that fool you; he's a tough negotiator and second-in-command at the largest plaintiff's firm in the state. Here, he opens up about Abe Lincoln, Geoff Fieger, and "danceability".

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