The Gazette 1994

GAZ E T TE

M W H

APRIL 1994

Sl igo Fi rm Ce l ebra t es 5 0 Years in Business The firm of Johnson & Johnson, Solicitors, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in business. The occasion was marked by a small reception at the Ballymote office of the firm. The special guest of honour was Judge Patrick Keenan Johnson, the founder member of the firm. Other special guests included, Judge James P. Gilvarry, Judge Bernard Brennan, Raymond Monahan, then President of the Law Society, Thomas E. Tighe, State Solicitor and former partner in the firm, Kieran McDermott, County Registrar, Bill Cashell, District Court Clerk and Superintendent Jim Sheridan. A number of solicitors representing other firms in the County also attended the reception. The firm was founded in 1943 and practised under the style of P. Keenan Johnson, Solicitor, until 1972, when Thomas E. Tighe, the present State Solicitor, joined the firm as a partner and the practice traded under the name of "Johnson & Tighe". Patrick Keenan Johnson was appointed to the District Court Bench in 1975 and the firm continued under the style of Johnson & Tighe until it was purchased by the present partners, Keenan V. Johnson and Brendan L. Johnson, in 1983. In 1983, the firm changed its name to Johnson & Johnson and opened offices in Sligo Town. The firm now has offices at Main Street, Ballymote and 75 John Street, Sligo. Judge Johnson stated that he was delighted to return to Ballymote to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the firm. Judge Gilvarry, Raymond Monahan, Thomas Tighe, Superintendent Jim Sheridan and Judge Brennan also added their congratulations to all associated with the firm both in the past and at present. The partners, Keenan and Brendan Johnson, thanked those present for their kind wishes and they expressed special appreciation to their staff. They also thanked their clients for their continued support and looked forward to serving the people of Sligo and Ballymote into the future. • (See also photograph in People and Places)

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