Christopher Carney Johnson

Christopher Carney Johnson

Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law β€’ Hendersonville, TN
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Contact

Email
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201 Walton Ferry Road, Hendersonville, TN, 37077-0364, US

Professional

About

Christopher "Chris" Johnson was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated with merit from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, he graduated from The Basic School of Quantico, Virginia on the Commanding General's Honor Roll and then graduated from Infantry Officer's Course. After completing his first tour of duty serving as a Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer, and Company Commander, with two deployments, he was one of eight selectees to the Marine Corps Law Education Program (LEP). Chris chose the College of William and Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia and was selected for the Funded Law Education Program (FLEP). Upon receipt of his Juris Doctor and passing the Virginia Bar, he attended Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island. After re-designation as a Judge Advocate, Chris served as both Defense Counsel and Senior Defense Counsel for Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, the Head Prosecutor for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Chief Legal Assistance Officer at Parris Island, and Executive Officer of 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island. Further, he served on the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General's Staff as his Deputy Staff Judge Advocate and as the Officer in Charge of the Legal Service Support Team (LSST) at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Chris also served as the Deputy Chief Advisor for the Afghan National Army/Ministry of Defense Legal Advisor Team for one year at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan. Chris retired from the Marine Corps as a Major and relocated to Nashville. He is an accredited attorney with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for Veterans Benefits and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Chris lives in Hendersonville, Tennessee with his son.

About Trusts Law

Trust attorneys help individuals and families create and administer trusts for asset protection, tax planning, and wealth transfer. Common matters include trust creation, trust administration, trust disputes, special needs trusts.

Credentials

Education
2012 Command and Staff College--USMC (With Distinction) 2009 Expeditionary Warfare School--USMC 2006 College of William and Mary School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2005 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, England/GWU Certificate in International Human Rights Law 2000 The Basic School, Quantico Virginia
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2013 Defense Meritorious Service Medal, DCOM-Army, Ministerial Advisor Group(MAG) 2011 Meritorious Service Medal, US Marine Corps
Associations
2018 - Present Sumner County Bar Association Member 2017 - Present Rotary International Member 2017 - Present Military Officers Association of America Member 2015 - Present Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9851 Adjutant 2014 - Present Tennessee State Bar Member
Speaking
2017 Seminar Veterans Benefits 2017 Honoring the Heroes of the Armed Forces, Lebanon Senior Citizens Center Veterans Benefits 2017 Hendersonville Senior Center Lunch and Learn Veterans Benefits 2017 Fifty Forward Madison Life Planning Seminar
Updated: Mar 08, 2026