William R. Johnson

Of Counsel
Omaha
Des Moines

Bill Johnson is a founding partner of Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP and formerly served as the Firm’s Managing and Administrative Partner. His litigation practice focuses on defending complex commercial cases, including breach of contract, close corporation disputes, partnership dissolutions, estate and trust litigation for banking entities, products liability, and professional negligence claims against attorneys and accountants. Bill has served as Secretary on the Executive Committee of the United Way of the Midlands and as attorney for the Midlands Chapter of Inclusive Communities, where he was presiding chair of its Board of Directors. He also chaired the District Two Committee on Inquiry for the Nebraska State Bar Association. Outside of work, Bill enjoys woodworking, fishing, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren.

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Career Highlights
Education

Creighton University School of Law, J.D.

Creighton University, B.S. and M.A.

Admitted to Bars & Courts

State and Federal Courts of Nebraska

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States Supreme Court

Memberships, Boards, & Committees

Nebraska State Bar Association, Member and Fellow

Omaha Bar Association

Defense Counsel Association of Nebraska

Practice Emphasis
Publications
Significant Cases

Has represented natural gas pipeline companies, railroads, and manufacturers of semi-trailer tractors, carbon dioxide, ethanol, and pigment.

Defended large-loss insurance claims, both for insureds and first-party and bad faith claims against insurance companies.

Local Nebraska counsel for patent and trademark litigation, MDL litigation including asbestos, latex and aviation accidents.

Represented victims of Ponzi schemes.

Appeal counsel in the Nebraska Supreme Court, the Nebraska Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

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Awards