email: meg.johnson@tbjbs.com
Experience
Ms. Johnson is an insurance defense attorney with substantial experience in equine related issues. Her practice is focused on products liability, personal injury and premises liability defense through commercial general liability carriers. Ms. Johnson is well versed in the purchase and sale of elite competition horses, application of Texas Equine Activities Liability Act, quarantine issues, contract negotiations and protection of trademarks.
Areas of Practice
Equine Law
Insurance Law
Personal Injury
Premises liability
Products liability
Intellectual Property Law
Representative Clients
Buckley Farms;
Equine Reproductive Services, LLC;
Green Dog Survival, LLC;
North Texas Eventing Association;
Landmark Eventing.
Representative Cases
Participation in settlement of multi-million dollar claim by various race horse syndicate shareholders against barn owner arising out of barn fire, 2009;
Participation in settlement of personal injury lawsuit against saddle manufacturer. Case involved allegations of DTPA, Breach of Warranty, Breach of Contract, and Negligent Design, Manufacture and Marketing.
Education
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, J.D. 2003
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
Sports and Entertainment Law Society; President and Founder
Auburn University, B.A Psychology 2000
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society
Auburn University Equestrian Team; Captain
Woodward Academy College Preparatory, 1996.
Admitted
Admitted, Texas, December 2003;
Admitted, US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2004;
Admitted to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, 2009.
Personal Information
Born June 2, 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Avid foxhunter and competitor in equine sports.
Currently resides in Keller, Texas with husband, Jared.
Classes Taught
2007-present: Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Music Publishing in Music Business Program at Dallas Baptist University.
Publications
"Equine Liability Common Misconceptions and the Reality Behind Them": Article discussing the Texas Equine Liability Act and related coverage issues., Cross Country News (publication of North Texas Eventing Association);
"The Truth Behind the Texas Equine Activity Liability Act": Discussion of the Act, liability under the Act, and exceptions to the Act., Cross Country News (publication of North Texas Eventing Association).
Honors & Awards
North Texas Eventing Association Category II Adult Amateur Rider of the Year on "Impressive Big Joak," 2006,
Edit item — North Texas Eventing Association Category I Adult Amateur Rider of the Year on "Vail's Coco Man Go," 2007,
Edit item — North Texas Eventing Association Category II Adult Amateur Rider of the Year on "Motion Granted," 2009,
United States Eventing Association, Area V, Top 5 Adult Rider of the Year, 2007;
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships - 4th place in Alumni Reining, 2009;
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Regional Champion and National Championships Qualifier in Alumni Reining, 2010;
Certificate of Merit for Recognition of Outstanding Efforts to Combat Piracy Against the Recording Industry, Recording Industry Association of America;
Georgia spokeswoman for Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, 1999;
Miss Texas contestant (Miss Longview Area) promoting "HEART: Healing through Equine Assisted Rehabilitation and Therapy", 2002;
American Eventing Championships: 2007 and 2008 Qualifier on "Vail's Coco Man Go";
United States Eventing Association Medallion Club Award, 2007, 2008;
Scholar Athlete, Auburn University Equestrian Team, 1999-2000.
Pro Bono
Volunteer law student for National Adoption Day, 2003;
Provided legal services during monthly Fort Worth downtown legal clinic held by Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, 2003-2007;
Participated as facilitator and mentor at "Right Trail" equine program for at-risk youth, 2002-2006;
Volunteer for Hippotherapy and Equine Assisted Therapy programs at Rocky Top Equine Therapy Center, 2002-2006;
National Examiner, Mentor, Clinician and Graduate Instructor for mounted and un-mounted educational programs through United States Pony Club,2006-present;
Executive Vice President of the North Texas Eventing Association (an association promoting equestrian education in the sport of eventing in North Texas), 2007-2009;
President of the North Texas Eventing Association (an association promoting equestrian education in the sport of eventing in North Texas), 2009-2011;
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, Zone 7, Region 2, Alumni Rider Representative, 2008-2010;
Atlanta Olympic Games volunteer for veterinary check point at Equestrian venue during Three Day Eventing competition, 1996.
Published Opinions
Groomes v. USH of Timberlawn, Inc. 170 S.W.3d 802 (Dallas Court of Appeals 2005)