Anita Parsons Johnson

Anita Parsons Johnson is the Managing Partner of Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C. and one of Kentucky’s most respected personal injury attorneys. For more than 30 years, she has represented catastrophically injured clients across Kentucky and West Virginia, earning recognition from Super Lawyers and a Martindale‑Hubbell Preeminent A rating.

A former high school math teacher with deep Pike County roots, Anita brings an uncommon blend of analytical skill, real‑world experience, and business leadership to her practice.

Before graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1986, she worked in the mining industry in environmental engineering support and later consulted for mine operators throughout Appalachia. 

As her bio notes, “Anita brings extensive experience in successful business enterprise management…along with a wide range of work experiences,” all of which strengthen her advocacy for injured clients.

Her litigation experience spans some of the most complex and devastating personal injury matters.

Representative cases include:

• Multi‑district litigation involving defective drugs and medical devices causing catastrophic injury
• Construction site negligence resulting in catastrophic injuries to workers
• Severe injury to a child when concrete block school walls collapsed due to negligent engineering and construction
• Catastrophic vehicle collisions, including truck, car, motorcycle, and ATV wrecks caused by negligent drivers
• Permanent disability caused by a negligently conducted high‑speed police chase through a busy small‑town street in Eastern Kentucky
• Multiple‑plaintiff catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases arising from a wide range of negligent practices

Anita’s trial training includes advanced study at Hastings Law School in California and ongoing participation in national trial practice seminars. She is also a licensed multi‑engine instrument‑rated pilot, a discipline that mirrors her approach to litigation: precise, methodical, and always prepared.

A forward‑thinking leader, Anita has guided her firm through major technological advancements and is currently spearheading its adoption of AI tools to enhance representation for seriously injured clients.

Anita practices primarily in personal injury law in Pikeville and also works from the firm’s Lexington office. She and her husband, Gary Johnson, have two sons. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, learning new legal technologies, and spending time with her family.