Spence Johnson

Spence Johnson is a founding partner of Johnson Marlowe LLP and focuses on high-stakes business and civil matters. He represents clients in disputes involving six, seven, and eight-figure sums, delivering strategic advocacy in litigation, arbitration, and negotiations across the Southeast and beyond.

Spence earned a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business from the University of Georgia. This dual legal and business education supports practical analysis, financial insight, and disciplined decision-making in complex commercial matters.

Johnson represents clients in sophisticated litigation, including partnership disputes, commercial loan workouts, construction conflicts, and zoning challenges. He has successfully defended multimillion-dollar claims and obtained substantial verdicts and settlements, helping businesses resolve disputes efficiently while protecting long-term operational and financial interests.

In estate and trust disputes, Spence has defended trustees against seven-figure fiduciary claims and handled complex appellate matters before Georgia courts. His experience includes prosecuting and defending will contests and reversing erroneous trial court rulings, providing decisive guidance in sensitive fiduciary and inheritance matters.

Spence’s transactional practice spans company formation, mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases, and financing. He advises small to mid-sized businesses from startup through sale, often serving as outsourced general counsel to executives navigating contracts, employment matters, and ownership transitions in evolving markets.

Through decades of experience and recognized professional achievement, Spence Johnson delivers business-focused legal solutions grounded in strategy and accountability. Clients value his ability to combine courtroom strength with transactional insight, helping organizations manage risk, resolve conflict, and pursue growth with confidence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Johnson Marlowe LLP
• Member, State Bar of Georgia

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Georgia State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Terry College of Business, University of Georgia
  BBA in International Business

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