J. Philip Johnson (born March 28, 1938) is an American attorney and jurist who served as a Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1974 to 1975 again in 1992.
When not serving as justice of the state court, Johnson operated a private legal practice in Fargo, North Dakota.
After three years of active duty, including service in Washington, D.C. handling court martial appeals, he returned to North Dakota.
He then joined a law firm in Fargo for several years and also served as Assistant State's Attorney for Cass County, North Dakota.
After the resignation of Justice H. F. Gierke III, Governor George A. Sinner appointed Johnson to the Court on February 11, 1992.