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About Roland
A proven leader in the Texas legal community, Roland Johnson served as president of the State Bar of Texas for 2009-2010. He holds extensive memberships in professional legal associations, often serving in committee and board positions.
Roland is licensed to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit; and the U.S. Supreme Court. His extensive experience benefits his clients in their quest for justice in commercial litigation, arbitrations and legal malpractice matters.
Roland has been repeatedly honored for his professionalism and legal knowledge. He was named Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. He served as board member of the State Bar of Texas from 2003 to 2006. In 2006, he was named Outstanding Third Year Director of the State Bar of Texas. In 2005, the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law presented him with the Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award.
Additional Highlights
- President, State Bar of Texas (2009–2010)
- President, Baylor Alumni Association (2011-2012)
- Honorary Serjeant’s Inn of Dallas – Fort Worth Inns of Court
- Member, American Law Institute
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
- Officer, Charter Fellow, Sustaining Life Fellow, Tarrant County Bar Foundation
- Member, Texas Access to Justice Legislative Committee
- Advisory Member, Judicial Committee on Information Technology
- Member, Dean's Advisory Council, Dean Search Committees, Texas Wesleyan School of Law
- Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
- Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Member of American Arbitration Association’s Commercial and Large/Complex Case Panels
- Board Certified – Civil Trial Law
- Commissioner, Fort Worth Civil Service Commission (1990–1999); Chair (1994–1999)
- President, Tarrant County Bar Association (2001–2002); Professionalism Award (2004)
- Board Member, Texas Legal Protection Plan (2006–2008)
- Board Member, Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism (2007–2008)
- Member, Professionalism Committee, State Bar of Texas (2007–2008)
- President, Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court (2007-2008)
- Board Member, Baylor Alumni Association (2007–2009)
- Graduate, Baylor University School of Law (JD, cum laude, 1979)
- Associate Editor, Baylor Law Review
- Graduate, Baylor University (BS magna cum laude, 1976)
- Swine Barn Superintendent. Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show (1998–present)
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