Marsha S. Johnson

Associate Attorney

Licensed Florida attorney with 13 years of experience, including 10 years as owner and sole practitioner of a full-service law firm. Demonstrated expertise in foreclosure proceedings, probate administration, landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, premises liability, and general civil litigation, including first-party homeowner’s insurance matters. Proven track record of independently managing complex caseloads, supervising staff, and delivering effective client representation in both transactional and litigated matters. Seeking a remote or hybrid Associate Attorney position with any size law firm, with a preference for practice areas involving foreclosure, probate, real estate, general litigation, including premises liability, first-party homeowners insurance disputes and evictions.

[email protected] (517) 894-2604 St. Augustine, FL 32095
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Work Experience
Owner and Sole Practitioner
Borns & Johnson Law
2016 — 2025Daytona Beach, FL
  • Owned and successfully managed a law practice with two employees, overseeing all operational, administrative, and financial aspects of the practice
  • Managed a diverse caseload that encompassed various areas of law, including general and civil litigation, with particular focus on initiating first-party homeowner insurance lawsuits for plaintiffs involving disputes related to denial of coverage and damage assessments
  • Managed and participated in all phases of litigation, attending hearings, filing and responding to motions, conducting discovery, and engaging in mediation and non-binding arbitration proceedings, depositions, retaining expert witnesses, and trial preparation
  • Represented clients in matters concerning premises liability, civil theft, interpleader actions involving the recovery of tax deed surplus funds, provided representation for both plaintiffs and defendants in foreclosure actions, as well as handling landlord-tenant disputes, evictions, unlawful detainer actions, ejectment actions, and quiet title actions
  • Member of the Fund for over 7 years, issued title policies and served as a Title Agent with Attorneys’ Title, facilitating multi-million dollar residential and commercial real estate closings
  • Served as counsel for clients in probate administration, collections, drafted loan documents for private lenders, condominium association disputes, commercial and residential lease agreements, estate planning including wills, trusts, power of attorney, living wills, and designation of healthcare surrogate
  • Participated in numerous evidentiary hearings for attorney fee disputes
Skills
Legal ResearchLitigation StrategyCase ManagementNegotiationClient RepresentationForeclosure ProceedingsProbate AdministrationLandlord-Tenant LawInsurance DisputesCivil Litigation
Education
Juris Doctor, Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
2008 — 2011