Retired Navy commander joins law firm

TAMPA — Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Scott Johnson has joined Shutts & Bowen LLP's Tampa office as a senior attorney in the law firm's government contracts and corporate law practice groups.

Johnson has 15 years of legal experience and 24 years of Naval service, according to a press release. At the firm, he will represent federal government contractors and public, private, domestic and international clients in business activities.

Previously, Johnson was the Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Chief of Operational Law at the U.S. Central Command headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. He also has held positions such as Staff Judge Advocate to Special Operations Command Central and Staff Judge Advocate to Naval Air Station Jacksonville.