George Melville Johnson

George Melville Johnson is the founder and an Of Counsel attorney at Melville Johnson, P.C., where his practice centers on federal employment law. He began his legal career at the FDIC in 1986 and has represented federal employees for more than 30 years. His work includes litigation and negotiation involving federal agencies, federal employment disputes, arbitration, and appeals, with experience before the US Supreme Court and federal appellate courts.

Johnson earned a B.A. from Washington & Lee University and a J.D. from the University of Tennessee. He completed additional coursework at Harvard University. His legal education and long federal-sector background support a practice built around close analysis of employment rules, administrative procedures, and litigation strategy. He has applied that training throughout a career focused on helping federal employees understand and pursue available legal remedies.

Johnson handles matters involving Equal Employment Opportunity disputes, Merit Systems Protection Board proceedings, Office of Personnel Management issues, federal disability retirement, whistleblower retaliation, Hatch Act concerns, Privacy Act rights, and internal agency grievances. His work has included litigating and negotiating against numerous federal agencies. He has handled matters before multiple federal courts of appeals and has developed substantial experience with federal employment litigation, arbitration, and negotiated resolutions.

George Melville Johnson remains an active consultant and resource for the attorneys at Melville Johnson, P.C. He is admitted before numerous federal courts, including the US Supreme Court, and has held memberships in organizations such as the American Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, International Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, and National Employment Law Association. His career combines federal employment knowledge with extensive litigation and negotiation experience.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Partner, Melville Johnson, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Georgia

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• University of Tennessee
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington & Lee University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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