About Derry Dean Robbins
Derry Dean Robbins Johnson built a layered professional life before he ever set foot in a courtroom. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1982 and followed that with a Master of Public Health from the same institution in 1986. Two decades after beginning his clinical and public health work, he completed his Juris Doctor at Birmingham School of Law in 2007.
Johnson moved into law almost immediately after finishing law school. In 2008 he opened his own firm, where he has practiced ever since. The Law Offices of Derry R. Johnson, LLC is listed as his principal office. Over the years Johnson has handled filings and appearances that include work before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, a credential noted among his admitted jurisdictions.
His earlier training in nursing and public health is a visible part of his professional profile. The combination of clinical and population-health education informs how he evaluates cases that touch on medical records, standards of care, and health regulation. It also gives him a different starting point when he reviews expert reports or deposition testimony that involve clinical detail.
Colleagues describe Johnson as methodical in file preparation and deliberate when addressing technical medical questions. He has overseen cases through motion practice and appellate procedures, and he runs his office with the routines of a small firm principal. His practice history reflects continuity: he transitioned from student to solo practitioner and has maintained that role for nearly two decades.
Outside of the courtroom, Johnson’s path—from bedside nursing to public health to legal practice—provides him with a broad perspective on how law and health care intersect. That background has shaped how he staffs matters, selects experts, and manages discovery. Clients at his office encounter an attorney who can read medical records with familiarity and apply legal analysis without losing sight of clinical context.
As of 2026 he continues to operate The Law Offices of Derry R. Johnson, LLC, representing clients and handling matters that include filings before the Tenth Circuit. His current practice focuses on serving clients through The Law Offices of Derry R. Johnson, LLC.
