Ben Johnson is an associate with Caldwell, Carlson, Elliott & DeLoach, focusing his practice on estate planning and probate administration. Before joining the firm, Ben was a corporate litigator for a top regional firm, and a law clerk and attorney-advisor to Chief Judge Scott W. Stucky of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C.
In 2009, Ben received his bachelor’s degree from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, where he was a member of the Honors Program and received the P.A. Boyd Award for Character and Influence. After working for several nonprofit organizations and a tech startup in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ben attended law school at the University of Tennessee College of Law, graduating magna cum laude in 2019. During law school, Ben served as an Executive Editor of the Tennessee Law Review and was admitted as a member of the Order of the Coif.
Ben Johnson’s practice integrates sophisticated estate planning with a strong litigation foundation. He has extensive experience in civil litigation, particularly in matters involving real property disputes, insurance coverage issues, and contested life-insurance claims. Ben also brings deep familiarity with probate court, including the administration of estates as well as the establishment of conservatorships and guardianships. His litigation background directly informs his estate-planning work. Ben structures estates and trusts with an eye toward real-world risk — anticipating common points of failure, identifying sources of family conflict before they arise, and drafting plans that minimize ambiguity and reduce the likelihood of future disputes.
Estate planning is also personal to Ben. As a third-generation beneficiary of a grandfathered GST-exempt land trust, Ben has firsthand experience with the blessings — and challenges — of multi-generational planning. Working alongside his aunts, uncles, and cousins, he actively participates in stewarding the legacy created by his great-grandfather. This perspective informs his practical, long‑view approach to clients’ goals and family governance.
Ben and his wife Kate live in East Cobb with their two sons and are working tirelessly to instill in them their love for camping in National Parks.