About Us
Jonathan W. Johnson
A native of Georgia, Mr. Johnson attended Heritage High School in Conyers where he was the school’s Star Student. He then attended Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, where he received the Oglethorpe Cup as the most outstanding member of the graduating class. Mr. Johnson graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Later he attended Columbia University School of Law in New York City, where he passed the Certified Public Accountants examination and served as an Articles Editor for the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law.
After law school, Mr. Johnson litigated environmental cases and joined an internationally known firm to represent plaintiffs in disasters and business tort cases. He rose to the position of Senior Associate and was responsible for many cases that resulted in settlements and verdicts worth millions of dollars. Following that, Mr. Johnson joined a major 400-attorney Southeastern law firm, where he focused his practice on aviation, commercial, asbestos, and franchise litigation. Afterwards, he became a Senior Associate with an Atlanta-based firm, representing clients in commercial litigation, wrongful death, and personal injury lawsuits.
In 2001, Mr. Johnson and another partner founded Johnson & Benjamin, LLP, based in Atlanta, Georgia. There, Mr. Johnson represented clients in personal injury and commercial litigation lawsuits. When his partner left to pursue his own practice, Mr. Johnson formed the Law Office of Jonathan W. Johnson, LLC, focusing primarily on litigation of claims for those injured by the actions of others.
Mr. Johnson has attained the highest possible rating of “AV” from Martindale Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys, indicating preeminent legal ability and the highest standard of ethics. Mr. Johnson is also a published author, having written “Georgia’s Law of Charitable Immunity” 26 Verdict 48 (2001). He belongs to several professional law associations, including the American Association for Justice (and the newly formed Oil Damage Litigation Section), Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Atlanta Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in Georgia (1995) and New York (1993).
Presently, Mr. Johnson resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and two daughters. He is a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Atlanta.
John Ulmer
Mr. Ulmer serves with Jonathan W. Johnson, LLC as Of Counsel in litigation, contracts and commercial law matters.
John has 27 years experience as General Counsel for two major corporations – one a manufacturer of products sold globally, and the other an international marketing company for insurance and securities, and its affiliated Broker-Dealer. As corporate counsel, John worked with and advised corporate CEOs, Presidents, and other executives pertaining to legal, regulatory and compliance issues.
Mr. Ulmer managed all claims and lawsuits; directed investigations and other fact finding; negotiated resolutions; engaged in alternate dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation; and participated in litigation in federal and state courts. In conjunction with local trial counsel, John represented the companies in jury trials throughout the United States; and he has appeared before the US Supreme Court.
John handled contracts and commercial law issues, including negotiation, drafting, review, editing, execution and litigation of all types of contracts and commercial agreements.
John engaged in product liability litigation and provided legal advice regarding product design, manufacture, warnings, advertising, marketing, and compliance with safety standards, laws and regulations.
John handled employment law issues and counseled Human Resources; conducted investigations; resolved employee complaints; directed litigation of all unresolved matters, including disciplinary actions, terminations, claims of discrimination and sexual harassment; and responded to EEOC charges.
He directed risk management and managed liability insurance, including professional liability, E&O, D&O, EPL, and comprehensive general liability; worked in conjunction with brokers and carriers of liability insurance in US and London markets; and provided advice regarding self-insurance and risk retention.
John attended and graduated from the University of Georgia School of Business with honors, and from the University of Georgia Law School. Prior to Law School John served in the US Army, Military Intelligence.
John is active in the community and serves with charitable organizations.
Santiago Sosa – Marketing Director
Santiago has a background in online marketing, web and graphic design. In the past he has help businesses push new boundaries in the competitive world of online marketing and advertising and specializes in Inbound Marketing through Search Engine Marketing (SEM), SEO and Social Media Marketing strategies.
Santiago is an Interactive marketing and advertising professional and has a broad experience in all aspects of marketing specializing in online, mobile and social media. Santiago also has direct experience with retail and print advertising. Santiago has work with many small to medium sized business professionals to advise them on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for their Web sites and also how to market their Web sites through Search Engine Marketing (SEM).
A graduate from Kennesaw State University Santiago currently overseas the marketing division at BP Oil Damage Claims and the law office of Jonathan W. Johnson LLC.
