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William H. Johnston Jr.

Attorney William H. Johnston, Jr.

Location:Huntsville, Alabama

Phone:(256) 533-5770

Toll Free:800-240-5770

Fax:256-533-5890

Email:Email Me

Bill is a native and life-long resident of Huntsville and Madison County. He was born on his grandfather’s farm at Jeff, Alabama, July 20, 1944. He attended public schools in Madison County, Alabama, and graduated from high school at Battle Ground Academy, in Franklin, Tennessee. He holds a B.A. degree from The University of Alabama (1966), and Juris Doctorate degree from Cumberland Law School (1970). Currently Mr. Johnston is an associate with the law firm of Johnston, Moore & Weston, which was founded by his father in 1980 along with George Moore. He is married to the former Susan Rodgers of Huntsville, Alabama, and has two children, Anna Clay, and William H. Johnston, III, who graduated in 2001 from The University of Alabama and currently owns and operates several businesses in the Huntsville area.

Mr. Johnston has always served his community throughout his career. He has been active in numerous local and civic organizations; He was a founder and served on the Board of Directors of First Commercial Bank for many years, as well as, serving as a Director of the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, was a 19 year member of the Board of Directors of the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority, and currently serves on the Foundation Board of the University of Alabama at Huntsville.  He is a member of The Church of The Nativity, a member of the Huntsville Rotary Club, and Lifetime Member of the Alabama Sheriff’s Boy’s and Girl’s Ranches.

Since forming Citizens Independent Bank in 1984, Mr. Johnston’s practice focused primarily on financial and investment matters. He now serves as Associate Counsel to the firm on these matters. He served as General Counsel to Citizens Independent Bank for 10 years and is well-versed in investment, financial and real estate matters.  Currently, he is semi-retired and serves as Associate General Counsel to the firm on these type matters.

Since forming Citizens Independent Bank in 1984, Mr.Johnston’s practice has focused primarily on financial and investment matters. He served as General Counsel to Citizens Independent Bank for eight years and is well versed in investment, financial, and real estate matters. Currently, he is actively involved in the firm’s real estate practice with a focus on business transactions.

Year Joined Firm

  • 1971

Areas of Practice

  • Investment
  • Financial
  • Real Estate
  • Business Transactions
  • Bankruptcy

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, 1971
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama, 1972
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1972
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama, 1972

Education

  • Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
    • J.D. – 1971
    • Law Review: Cumberland Law Review
  • University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    • B.A. – 1966

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • First Commercial Bank, Board of Directors
  • Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • Huntsville-Madison County, Member, Board of Directors
  • Huntsville-Madison County, Past Chairman, Board of Directors
  • The University of Alabama, Member, President’s Cabinet
  • The Church of The Nativity, Member
  • Huntsville Rotary Club, Member
  • Alabama Sheriff’s Boy’s and Girl’s Ranches, Lifetime Member
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