Education
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American University Washington College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2007
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American University School of International Service, M.A., 2007
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Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan, Fulbright Fellowship, 2003
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Michigan State University, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2002
Bar Admissions
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California
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District of Columbia
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Kristen Johnson assists clients on a number of international dispute resolution matters. Knowledgeable in both the domestic court system and international mechanisms for dispute resolution, Ms. Johnson is able to address client needs in unique cross-border matters. Her experience includes advocating for foreign entities within the U.S. courts and finding solutions through creative use of policy, public international law and alternative dispute mechanisms. She also advocates for clients in the area of international human rights.
Ms. Johnson serves as an Advisory Council member of the Public International Law & Policy Group, where she formerly was a senior research associate, advising in peace negotiations in the Republic of Georgia and assisting the Anuak people of Ethiopia in local conflict resolution. Her knowledge of international affairs is further bolstered by her U.S. Fulbright Fellowship to Japan, where she focused on labor and civil rights for women.
Representative Matters:
- Advocated for the release of a U.S. citizen wrongfully imprisoned overseas, including filing a complaint with the U.N. Human Rights Committee
- Served as co-counsel at successful trial to recover attorneys’ fees and costs from insurance company that had improperly denied coverage
- Successful representation in numerous matters before the U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review, including winning asylum for a family from Nepal
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