ATLANTA, GEORGIA – February 13, 2012 – Kimberly J. Johnson has joined Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, PC as an associate in their Atlanta office. Since 2000, Kim’s practice has been devoted to complex litigation, personal injury, products liability, and appellate practice, most recently with Atlanta firm Doffermyre, Shields, Canfield & Knowles, LLC. “We are incredibly fortunate to have someone of Kim’s caliber working with us,” said Neal Pope for the firm. He continued, “Having Kim come aboard allows us to maintain the highest level of representation for our clients while also allowing us to keep up with our growing case load.”
Kim was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from DePauw University with a B. Mus. in 1991 and taught music in the public schools for four years before attending law school. Upon obtaining her J.D. from the University of Alabama in 1998 (summa cum laude), she served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable W. Harold Albritton III, then-Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama (1998-1999), and for the Honorable Emmett R. Cox, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1999-2000).
Ms. Johnson is a member of several professional associations, including the Alabama (1998) and Georgia (2000) State Bars, and the Georgia Trial Lawyers’ Association, where she serves on the editorial board for The Verdict magazine. She is an amateur musician, playing violin and viola in chamber ensembles and the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra. She served as Chair of the Orchestra’s Board for the 2008-2010 seasons, and also serves on the Board of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestras of Atlanta.
About Pope McGlamry Kilpatrick Morrison & Norwood, LLP
Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick, Morrison & Norwood, PC, a Georgia law firm with offices in Atlanta and Columbus, GA, is a recognized leader in the field of civil litigation. The firm specializes in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases, particularly those involved with motor carrier liability or products liability. The firm is also a recognized leader in business litigation and class action suits, especially those related to consumer issues. Although its offices are in Georgia, Pope McGlamry maintains a regional and national practice. For additional information, visit www.pmkm.com.
