Partner
Bruce Johnson has extensive experience handling a range of business, commercial, bankruptcy and civil law matters. Prior to joining Berg Plummer Johnson & Raval, LLP, he practiced at several notable Houston law firms, including Cooper & Scully, P.C. (2004-2006), Crady, Jewett & McCulley, LLP. (1999-2004) and Barnett & Craddock, LLP (1995-1999).
Bruce is married to McNair Johnson, who is a Lower School administrator at St. John’s School.
Speaking Engagements
- University of Houston Law Foundation, July 2004, speaker on Privileges at course on Advanced Evidence and Discovery
- Texas Association of Certified Public Accountants Seminar, Winter 2001, spoke and wrote on “Breach of Fiduciary Duty under the Texas Trust Code”
Community Activities
- Philip Presbyterian Church
- Stewardship Committee
- Adult Education Facilitator
- Elementary Sunday School Teacher (grades 1-5)
- Personnel Committee Session Class of 2012
- Roberts Elementary School-H.I.S.D.
- Family Sponsor Program; Community support for visiting families treated at MD Anderson
- Rice University
- Will Rice College, 2004-present, Community Associate

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Education
- J.D., University of Houston Law Center – Houston, TX, 1995
- B.A. Political Science, University Of Oklahoma – Norman, OK, 1991
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern District of Texas
Professional or Trade Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Appellate Section, 1997-present; Litigation Section, 1997-present; Bankruptcy Section, 2003-present
- Houston Bar Association
- Member Committee assignments: Lawyers in Public Schools; Historical Committee; Speaker’s Bureau Committee; Lawyer’s Against Waste; Campaign for the Homeless. Activities: LegalLines
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)
- Winter 2003, Participated in intensive three-day Houston Deposition Skills Program
- Editorial Advisory Board Member of Texas Employment Law
- 1998, Edited chapter on sexual harassment
- University of Houston Law Center Trial Advocacy Institute 23rd Advanced Civil Advocacy Workshop
- Fall 1996, Participated in multi-week civil litigation program covering all aspects of trial advocacy
- Leadership 20/20 Class XV
- Ten-month leadership course including intensive exposure to civic organizations such as Houston business, art, media, and philanthropic groups as well as Texas and local governments