Logan E. Johnson

Logan's practice focuses on business litigation. He has tried 16 cases to jury verdict in state and federal court on behalf of his clients. Logan also has experience arbitrating cases before private arbitration panels. He has represented clients in a wide range of commercial cases, including ERISA disputes, contract disputes, lease disputes, DTPA claims, and allegations of securities fraud. Logan also handles litigation related to personal injury and professional malpractice. He spends a significant amount of his time representing clients in the construction, healthcare and energy industries. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, Texas Monthly named Logan a "Rising Star" in the area of business litigation.

Commercial and Business Litigation

• Part of team representing Fortune 50 company in ERISA class action alleging wrongful cut-backs to employee discounts that allegedly constitute defined benefit pension plans.
• As lead counsel, tried $10 million bad-faith insurance case in federal court on behalf of national pharmacy chain; client reached a favorable settlement during trial.
• Represented with other attorneys Australian energy company in $100 million breach-of-contract/ fraudulent-inducement case that related to the attempted purchase of oil and gas assets located in Indonesia; obtained dismissal of all claims.
• Obtained with other attorneys dismissal with prejudice of $23 million dollar lawsuit against publicly-traded insurance company; case involved claims of tortious interference with contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and civil conspiracy.
• Part of team that represented publicly-traded recreational vehicle manufacturer in class action; obtained reversal of certification of class of consumers alleging breach of warranty claims against client.
• Represented publicly-traded financial services firm in a multi-million dollar broker-dealer case that involved allegations of "churning" investment products; case was pending in South Texas and was favorably settled for our client.
• Part of team that represented national law firm in professional malpractice case related to the alleged development of tax shelters.
• Part of team that represented publicly-traded investment bank in $250 million professional-negligence case.
• Part of team that represented plaintiffs in multi-million dollar securities fraud action.
• Part of team that represented publicly-traded financial institution in consumer class action
• As lead lawyer, successfully prosecuted million dollar breach-of-contract claim on behalf of publicly-traded utility company against local power provider
• As lead lawyer, successfully prosecuted breach-of-contract claim on behalf of publicly traded financial institution on claims related to the factoring of accounts receivable; case was favorably resolved with our client receiving a substantial payment

Healthcare Litigation

• As lead counsel, successfully prosecuted a multi-million dollar breach-of-contract claim before the American Arbitration Association on behalf of national managed care organization.
• As lead counsel, successfully obtained summary judgment on all claims for regional medical provider in a fraud case arising out of proposed construction of a hospital.
• Represented with other attorneys national hospital developer in $23 million arbitration arising out of alleged mismanagement of hospital; case involved claims of breach of contract, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation and was successfully settled with our client receiving a multi-million dollar payment.
• Represented with other attorneys national hospital developer in dispute with its former partner who opened a competing surgery center; case was successfully settled prior to trial.

Construction Litigation

• Represented major government contractor in breach-of-contract action related to civil construction project in Iraq; obtained with other attorneys dismissal of case on jurisdictional grounds; our client subsequently reached a favorable settlement.
• Represented international, publicly-owned engineering, procurement, and construction company in contract dispute with subcontractor relating to the installation of fiber-optic cable in central business district of major U.S. city.
• Part of team that represented international, publicly-owned engineering, procurement, and construction company in $10.5 million contract dispute.
• Represented national hotel chain in multi-million dollar breach-of-warranty case regarding exterior-wall products.
• Regional Counsel for national plumbing contractor, handling a variety of construction disputes

Other Matters

• Part of team that represented a privately-held pharmaceutical company in multiple Texas cases involving a time-released opioid analgesic alleged to cause substance dependency.
• Part of team that represented international and domestic tire manufacturers in products liability litigation involving wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury claims.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education and Professional Background

• University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1999 (Editorial Board Member, Virginia Journal of Social Policy & the Law, 1998-1999)
• Dartmouth College, B.A. History cum laude, 1994
• Admitted to practice: Texas, 1999; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Professional Recognition

• "Texas Rising Star" in business litigation, Texas Monthly, 2005-2007

Activities and Affiliations

• Member: Houston Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA); Dartmouth Lawyers Association
• American Bar Association: Litigation Section; ERISA Section; Health Law Section; Healthcare and Construction Litigation Committees