About Hillary Johns

Ms. Johns is a civil trial lawyer who has tried more than one hundred cases to verdict. She has more than thirty years of litigation and commercial experience. She is the managing partner for Hillary Johns, Trial Lawyer which maintains offices in Beverly Hills, the Bay Area and Manhattan. She graduated from Occidental College in 1990 and Golden Gate University School of Law in 1993 where she graduated with Dean’s List and class honors. She is licensed to practice law in California, the California Southern, Central and Northern U.S. Federal District Courts, the District of Columbia, Montana, State of New York, New York U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Southern. Ms. Johns practices in the areas of civil litigation, real estate, business law, torts, defamation and media law, intellectual property, employment law and entertainment law. She is an AV rated attorney with Martindale-Hubbell.

Ms. Johns is a native Southern Californian who calls New York her second home. She writes regularly for a nationally recognized publishing company. She is a regular MCLE presenter on the East and West coasts. Ms. Johns works with the American Bar Association to provide legal services to military personnel. Ms. Johns has also served as a pro bono attorney and volunteer for local, statewide and national domestic violence organizations. She is a past alumni committee chair and current student mentor with Occidental College. She is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association,the New York County Lawyers Association and the Cascade County Bar Association

Outside of her legal career, Ms. Johns was a competitive ranked soccer player and professional athlete. She is a licensed competitive youth soccer coach. Her interests include European and American history, competitive sports, fitness for people of all ages, martial arts and animal rights.

 

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Residential Real Estate
Posted by Linda
August 23, 2025
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

Hillary is a wealth of knowledge in the real estate field. I value her opinion and guidance. She's an accomplice trial attorney in many different areas of the law. You would be fortunate to get her on retainer. Linda Peltz Realtor - eXp Realty

Civil Practice
Posted by anonymous
June 17, 2025
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

I had the pleasure of working with Hillary Johns during a very stressful and emotionally charged legal matter involving my family. Throughout the process, Hillary was not only incredibly knowledgeable and thorough, but also compassionate, responsive, and truly dedicated to protecting my interests. Her communication was consistently clear, timely, and reassuring — qualities that made a big difference during a difficult time. We worked with several attorneys over the course of this dispute, and none provided the level of service, professionalism, or personal care that Hillary did. In the end, the matter was resolved favorably, and I’m sincerely grateful for Hillary’s help in getting us there. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of expert legal guidance.

 
Contracts
Posted by Rene
June 02, 2025
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

Hillary is always quick to respond to any questions I may have. She is kind and professional and has worked on contracts for me over weekend hours exceeding my expectations with quick turnaround times. I highly recommend Hillary for any size organization.

Commercial Law
Posted by Dr. Lonna
February 04, 2025
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

I had an excellent experience using this law firm and am confident in recommending them. We had just filmed a video series and I knew that we would need a disclaimer or possibly more before we sold them. Hillary spent an hour on the phone with me because she liked the subject matter (verbal, mental, and physical self defense for women). She watched all the videos and wrote us the appropriate disclaimer, fast and inexpensively. In addition, she has been kind enough to stay in touch and get us an introduction for a couple of speaking gigs on the topic! She far exceeded our expectations. I happen to know that she is very much in demand, but if she believes in your cause, she will take your case and run with it.

 
Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
March 18, 2023
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Hillary Johns. She's very knowledgeable and took the time to listen to what I was looking to do with intellectual property and explained complex legal issues in a way I could understand. She is very professional and prompt in responding. I highly recommend working with her. In fact, I've already recommended her to one of my close friends.

 
Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
February 14, 2023
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

I consulted with Hilary on a separation agreement from my former employer. She was really quick to get back to me and very knowledgeable on the subject. In the end, I did not need to fight it but she was super helpful in giving me enough information to consider my options.

Business Law
Posted by Reggie
December 14, 2022
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

Hillary Johns is the consummate professional. Not only is she an expert at her profession, she is also very caring and understanding of her client's needs. Her and her firm have handled several personal and professional needs for me and my family and I would recommend her 1000 times over!

Contracts
Posted by Joshua
December 12, 2022
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

Hillary is an amazing attorney! She is always willing to go the extra mile with her clients. She is ultra-responsive, diligent, and caring. Anyone would be blessed to have her as an attorney. She's definitely one-of-a kind!

General Practice
Posted by Stacy
December 11, 2022
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

Hillary Johns is an amazing attorney. Not only is she super knowledgable and professional but she is a great person. She really cares about her clients takes the time to explain everything. I highly recommend her and would definitely use her again.

Intellectual Property
Posted by DAVID
April 04, 2022
Hired Attorney Hillary Johns

Fantastic at explaining complex cases and the details, plus representation Coast to Coast! I am so happy to have met Hillary and her team of lawyers. Thank you!

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Areas of Law

  • Civil Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Entertainment Law
  • Contracts
  • Corporate Law
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Sexual Harassment
  • Family Law 1
    • Premarital Agreements
  • General Practice
  • Insurance
  • Litigation
  • Torts 1
    • Negligence
  • Real Estate 2
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
  • Intellectual Property 1
    • Trade Secrets
  • Business Law 1
    • Partnership Law
  • Other 25
    • Commercial Arbitration
    • Commercial Bad Faith
    • Commercial Fraud
    • Commercial Mediation
    • Commercial Torts
    • Complex Commercial Litigation
    • Entertainment Contracts
    • Entertainment Litigation
    • Entertainment Liability
    • Employment law
    • Wage and Hour Litigation
    • Employment Arbitration
    • Employment Breach of Contract
    • Equal Pay Claims
    • Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Fraud
    • Civil Fraud
    • Libel and Slander
    • Slander and Defamation
    • Civil Liability
    • Intentional Torts
    • Tort Defense
    • Tort Liability
    • Insurance Litigation
    • Trial Law

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Accepted Credit Cards
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    Visa
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
    Google Hangouts
    FaceTime
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Hillary Johns, Trial Lawyer
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, California
    2019, District of Columbia
    United States District Court, Central District
    United States District Court, Northern District
    2020, Montana
    2021, New York
    2023, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
    2023, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
    Memberships

    California State Bar of California
    District of Columbia Bar
    Beverly Hills Bar Association.

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Golden Gate University School of Law
    Class of 1993
    J.D.
    Dean's List, 2 semesters; Health Law Award (1993)
    Other Education
    Occidental College
    Class of 1990
    B.A.
    Political Science and Minor in History
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1968

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Managing Partner at Hillary Johns, Trial Lawyer
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9465 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300Beverly Hills, CA 90212U.S.A.

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200 Park Avenue South, Suite 511New York, NY 10003U.S.A.

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9 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 210San Ramon, CA 94583U.S.A.

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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Hillary Johns was admitted in 1993 to the State of California.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Hillary Johns has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Hillary Johns attended Golden Gate University School of Law.