Professional Experience
- Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C., since 1982 (Managing Shareholder (1989–2008)
- Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller (1979–1982)
- Civil litigation practice for 29 years – Extensive litigation in commercial, professional (legal) liability defense, oil and gas, and arbitration — related matters. Board Certified in Civil Trial Law Board Certified in Civil Trial Law
- Texas Wesleyan University School of Law – Adjunct Professor (Practice Management, Ethical Lawyering) (2001–2008)
- American Arbitration Association — Commercial Case Panel (1993–present); Large Complex Case Panel (2003–present)
Professional Leadership and Involvement
- State Bar of Texas — President Elect (2008–2009)
- Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court — President (2007–2008)
- Texas Legal Protection Plan — Board Member (2006–2008)
- The American Law Institute
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Tarrant County Bar Foundation — Officer, Charter Fellow, Sustaining Life Fellow
- Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism — Board Member (2007–2008)
- State Bar of Texas — Professionalism Committee (2007–2008)
- Texas Bar Foundation — Sustaining Life Fellow
- Texas Wesleyan School of Law — Dean's Advisory Council, Dean Search Committees
Professional Associations and Honors
- State Bar of Texas — Board of Directors (2003–2006); Outstanding Third Year Director (2006)
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Tarrant County Bar Association — President (2001–2002); Professionalism Award (2004)
- Texas Wesleyan University School of Law — Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award (2005)
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Texas Association of Mediators
Professional Licenses
- Admitted to the Bar: Texas (1979)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Community Leadership and Service
- Fort Worth Civil Service Commission — Commissioner (1990–1999); Chair (1994–1999)
- Day Resource Center (for the homeless) — Board Member (2006–present)
- Baylor Alumni Association – Board Member (2007–2008)
- Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show — Swine Barn Superintendent (1998–present)
- NBC 5/KXAS — TV — Weather Watcher
- Broadway Baptist Church — Chair, two Pastor Search Committees; Chair, Board of Deacons
Education
- Baylor University — B.S., magna cum laude, 1976; J.D., cum laude, 1979
- Baylor Law Review, Associate Editor
Family
- Married for 31 years to Cindy Johnson, Executive Director of Courage and Renewal, North Texas, Inc.
- Two sons: Ben, who holds a B.A. in Environmental Study and Spanish, Southwestern University, 2007 and Wes, a candidate for a joint M.B.A/M.A. degree in International Relations, Yale University, 2009.
Contact: Roland K. Johnson
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