richard b. johnson
managing partner
2115 Rexford Road, Suite 320
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: 704-333-9900
Fax: 704-358-0536
Richard B. Johnson was born in Bristol, PA and raised in Levittown, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. He earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and practiced as a mental health therapist for 13 years prior to attending law school. He attended Rutgers University Law School and graduated in 2000.
Richard clerked for the Honorable Raymond T. Hayser of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Court Division from 2000 to 2001. He then moved to Charlotte, NC in 2001 and practiced as an associate with Shapack & Shapack, PA from 2002 to 2008, primarily in domestic and criminal matters. In April 2008 he opened his own law firm, The Law Office of Richard B. Johnson, PA and practiced as a solo practitioner until July 2015 when he joined Plumides, Romano & Johnson, PC.
Richard is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist with his primary focus on domestic law. He also has a wealth of experience in criminal law, personal injury and appellate law. He has a number of appellate cases that have resulted in written opinions.
In his spare time, he likes to play golf and restore classic cars.
Court of Appeals Cases
- 21-734 Mosiello v. Mosiello
- 21-467 Stoner v. Stoner
- 1-460 Hill v. Durrett
- 21-332 Shropshire v. Shropshire
- 21-156 Cash v. Cash
- 20-838 Du Plessis v. Du Plessis
- 20-34 Kincheloe v. Kincheloe
- 19-1152 Cousin v. Cousin
- 19-858 Jordao v. Jordao
- 19-638 Best v. Staton
- 19-566 Cousin v. Cousin
- 19-520 Finn v. Finn
- 18-716 Simms v. Bolger
- 18-646 Young v. McClain
- 18-551 Simms v. Bolger
- 18-515 Hill v. Durrett
- 18-206 Hassan v. Al-Rashid
- 17-1217 Strazzanti v. Dolce
- 17-858 Baucom v. Vlahos
- 17-811 Finn v. Finn
- 17-430 Fuller v. Fuller
- 17-82 Tigani v. Tigani
- 16-1267 Sarno v. Sarno
- 16-920 Schneider v. Schneider
- 15-778 Elder v. Elder
Areas of Practice
Family Law
- Divorce
- Separation
- Alimony and Spousal Support
- Equitable Distribution
- Pre and Post Marital Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Child Custody and Child Support
- Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation
- Appeals
- Paternity
- Relocation
- Annulments
- Domestic Violence
Mr. Johnson Practices In
- Mecklenburg County
- Iredell County
- Union County
- Cabarrus County
- Lincoln County
- Gaston County
Bar & Courts Admissions
- North Carolina
- New Jersey, (no longer active)
Academic Background
- Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, New Jersey J.D.
- Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Awards & Recognition
- Legal Elite, Business North Carolina 2024
Professional Associations
- North Carolina Bar Association Mecklenburg
- Board Certified Family Law Specialist
- Domestic Local Rules Committee for Mecklenburg County
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