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Gillard B. Johnson, III

Education

  • J.D. University of Louisville
    B.S. Western Kentucky University

Bar Admissions

  • Kentucky


Gillard B. Johnson, III
Of Counsel

Gillard B. Johnson, III
Of Counsel

Gil Johnson has an extensive background in tax-exempt and industrial development bond financing and experience in mergers, acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations, and commercial/corporate litigation.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Assisted client in breach of lease agreement claim upheld by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Defended client in permit and reclamation matter and maintained permit to mine and eliminated financial judgment against client
  • Defended major coal company in multi-million dollar claim in federal district and appellate courts
  • Argued major tax-shelter case before federal appellate court
  • Closed in excess of $1,400,000,000 in tax exempt and taxable bond financing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2009
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 1978-2009
    Bowling, Johnson & Lycan, PLLC
  • 1973-1978
    Ashland Oil, Inc.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • Editor, Louisville Lawyer
  • Member, University of Louisville Law Review
  • Kentucky Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Graduate, Leadership Lexington
  • Chairman, Lexington Community Foundation, 1988