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.
