Professional Biography

Paul J. Johnson is a real estate, acquisitions and deal lawyer with twenty-five years of experience.  Not only has he been the lead attorney on many high profile real estate developments and business acquisitions, but he also counsels clients on business transactions and general business matters across a wide array of industries and geographic areas.  Mr. Johnson is Board Certified in both Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  He is licensed in Texas, having graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Master of Laws and from Southern Methodist University with a Juris Doctorate and undergraduate degree.  Mr. Johnson is head of the Business Section at Shannon Gracey and serves on the firm's Executive Committee.  He also serves on the Arlington Technology Council and is a frequent speaker on real estate and business law matters. 

Admissions & Certifications

Board Certified, Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified, Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
State Bar of Texas (1986)

Education

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Honors & Recognition

Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas magazine (named multiple times)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV® PreeminentTM (5.0)
Phi Beta Kappa
Recipient of Belle Mayer Bromberg English Scholarship and other recognitions as SMU

Publications & Presentations

• “Choosing and Operating a Texas Entity,” The Alternative Board,  March 2011
• "Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Transactions,” July 2010
• "The Legal Audit--Assessments of Legal Issues to Prevent Costly Legal Problems, “The Alternative Board, June 2010
• "Texas Legislative Update--Business Organizations Matters,” Fort Worth CPA Tax Institute, August 2009
• "Series LLC's, Margin Tax Relief!, and Other Legislation Affecting Business Entities from the 2009 Legislative
• Session,” Shannon Gracey Oil and Gas Conference, August 2009
• "A Series of Unfortunate Entities or How Oliver Found his LLC,” Oil and Gas Ownership, Regulation and Litigation Conference, July 2009
• “Revisions to the Business Organization Code,“ August 7, 2009
• "Oil and Gas in an Urban Environment, Local Oil and Gas Well Ordinances,” Shannon Gracey Oil and Gas Conference, 2008
• "How to Buy a Company as a Corporate Growth Strategy," panelist on legal issues (January, 2008)
• "Legal Duties and Responsibilities of Board Members,” presented numerous times for various nonprofit entities
• “Real Estate Due Diligence, Look Before You Leap,” 2006