Christopher J. Johnson

Christopher J. Johnson is a Shareholder in the firm.  Since 1981, Mr. Johnson has been active in the defense of municipalities in civil litigation throughout the state of Michigan.  He maintains specialties in the fields of municipal law, school law, legislation, liability and insurance defense.  He is admitted to all state and federal courts in the State of Michigan as well as the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. He has served as a member of the State of Michigan's Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Commission since 2001.

Contact Information

Farmington Hills Office
Phone: (248) 489-4100
Fax: (248) 489-1726

Practice Areas

Experience / Expertise

  • General counsel to the Metropolitan Association for Improved School Legislation Joint Risk Management Trust, the Metropolitan Association for Improved Workers' Compensation Fund, the Jackson Transportation Authority, Central Wayne County Sanitation Authority,  the Isabella County Transit Commission,  the Michigan Universities Self-Insurance Corporation and the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
  • Former township attorney for Salem Township in Washtenaw County

Education

  • Michigan State University, College of Law (formerly Detroit College of Law), JD 1981
  • University of Michigan, BGS 1978

Professional Activities / Memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Public Corporation Section of the State Bar of Michigan
  • Michigan Council of School Attorneys
  • Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority's Law Enforcement Committee
  • State of Michigan Local Lock-Up Advisory (Ex-officio Member)
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Conference of Western Wayne (Director and Past Chairperson)
  • Michigan Municipal League
  • Michigan Municipal League Legislation and Urban Affairs Committee

Community Activities / Involvement

  • Mayor, City of Northville 1987-Present
  • Chairperson Northville DDA 1987-Present
  • Chairperson Northville Historic District Commission 1987-1997, 2004-Present
  • South Oakland County Mayor's Association
  • Northville Board of Education 1976-1987