H. Alston Johnson

H. Alston Johnson

Appellate Practice

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
55+ years experience
Phelps Dunbar LLP
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Contact Information

225-346-0285
https://www.phelps.com/professionals/h-alston-johnson-iii.html
II City Plaza, Suite 1100, 400 Convention Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5618
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Bio

Alston Johnson practices in the area of litigation, particularly at the appellate level and with particular emphasis in the areas of tort litigation, insurance coverage and litigation, and administrative law. He has extensive experience in legislative and regulatory and governmental matters and has represented numerous public entities in both counseling and litigation capacities. Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar in 1984, Mr. Johnson was a member of the full-time law faculty at the Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University for 12 years. He continued to serve an as an adjunct member of that faculty from 1984-2011. When he took senior partner status with the firm in early 2012, he taught full-time again on that faculty until the end of the spring semester of 2013, when he reverted to his prior adjunct status. He currently teaches courses in Federal Courts and Conflict of Laws, and has previously taught courses in Torts, Insurance, Louisiana Civil Procedure and Louisiana's civil law subjects. Mr. Johnson maintains an active professional relationship with the firm, focusing on selected appellate work and supervisory writ practice.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Louisiana

State Capital

Baton Rouge

Highest Court

Louisiana Supreme Court

Bar Association

Louisiana State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Baton Rouge (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Baton Rouge (2019)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice, Baton Rouge (2016)
  • Recognized: Appellate Practice
  • Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Recognized: Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
  • Practice Area: Workers' Compensation Law
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers
  • Louisiana Bar Foundation Distinguished Attorney Award (2005)
  • Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
  • Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award, LSBA (2005)
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association President's Award (2001)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

  • Louisiana State University, J.D., graduated 1970
  • Georgetown University, AB, graduated 1967
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