Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law, 1981 (Phi Delta Phi)
- B.S., University of Florida, 1979
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Distinctions
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, the Florida Bar
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Richard Johnston Jr., a shareholder in the firm's Business, Banking and Insolvency Practice discusses bankruptcy in the workplace.
Quick Look
Richard Johnston Jr. has specialized in bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, commercial litigation and commercial landlord/tenant litigation for the last 20 years. Prior to joining Fowler White Boggs, Mr. Johnston was a partner in the office of Kiesel, Hughes & Johnston in Fort Myers for 14 years. Mr. Johnston has taught law courses at Edison Community College and at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is a board certified business civil trial attorney and serves as an elder of the St. Michael Lutheran Church. He is involved in a number of civic and charitable organizations throughout the state.
Representative Experience
- Kiesel Hughes & Johnston, Fort Myers, FL
Shareholder, May 1995-April 2009 - Richard Johnston, PA., Fort Myers, FL
Shareholder, May 1993-May 1995 - Johnston & Morgan, Fort Myers, FL
Partner, July 1991-May 1993 - Richard Johnston, Jr, Fort Myers, FL
July 1989-July 1991 - Mattlin McClosky & North, Boca Raton, FL
Associate, July 1986-July 1989 - Ervin Varn Jacobs Odom & Kitchen, Tallahassee, FL
Associate, April 1984-July 1986 - Humphrey Jones & Myers, Fort Myers, FL
Law Clerk, April 1982-July 1983 - Smith Carta Ringsmuth & Kluttz, Fort Myers, FL
Associate, April 1982-July 1983
Professional Affiliations
- American Bankruptcy Institute: 1996-present
- International Council of Shopping Center: 1999-2000
- Lee County Bar Association: 1989-present
- Florida Blue Key: Member
- Palm Beach County Bar association, 1988
- St. Michael Lutheran Church: Elder, 1989-1991, 1995-1999, 2000-2002, 2005-present
- Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Professionals Association: Secretary, 2006-2007; President 2007-present
- Southwest Florida Insolvency Professionals: 2002-present; Secretary 2006-2007; President, 2008-present
- Southwest Florida Symphony: Board of Trustees, 2003-2009
- Tallahassee Bar Association, 1984-present
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District: Local Rules Committee Member, 2000-2004
- University of Florida: Cheerleader, 1978, 1980; On field Announcer as Mr. Orange and Blue, 1984-present
Community Involvement
- Edison Festival of Light: Stadium Show and Parade Staff, 2003-present;
- Edison Pageant of Light: Board Member 2005-present; Second Vice President, 2007; First Vice President, 2008-present
- United Way of Lee County: Allocations Team Member 1995-1998; Allocations Team Chairperson 1999-2002
