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Elizabeth Johnson is an attorney licensed in California, Virginia, and Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in History and German from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), where she gained a global perspective through an immersion program in Berlin, Germany. Fluent in conversational German, Elizabeth pursued her Juris Doctorate at American University, Washington College of Law. While there, she served on the Editorial Board for the *Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law*, one of the most cited legal publications in its field.
During law school, Elizabeth gained extensive hands-on experience through various legal roles. As an intern with Project HELP at AARP’s Legal Counsel for the Elderly, she drafted wills and powers of attorney for homebound elderly clients. Additionally, she served as a student attorney in the Civil Advocacy Clinic, representing clients on cases involving unpaid wages and fraudulent student loans. Her work at a Washington D.C. estate planning firm further developed her expertise in asset organization, probate issues, and court filings.
Elizabeth's legal career is defined by diverse and comprehensive experience. She served as a federal law clerk in the District of Columbia Superior Court under the Honorable Erik P. Christian, where she worked on matters in the Family Court, Probate, and Tax Divisions. She later joined the Social Security Administration as an attorney advisor, writing decisions on disability claims. In recent years, Elizabeth was an associate attorney at a business and employment litigation firm in Long Beach, CA, handling arbitration, depositions, and complex litigation. Her broad legal expertise enables her to provide skilled representation, always prioritizing her clients' best interests.
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Licensed in Florida for 4 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 5 years
State: California
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 10 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
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Editorial Board, Note & Comment Editor, Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Dean’s Honors, University of CA, Santa Barbara
Work Experience
2025 - 2025
Attorney, Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC
2022 - 2024
Attorney, Feinberg & Waller, APC
2020 - 2022
Associate, Marron Lawyers
2018 - 2020
Attorney Advisor, Social Security Administration
2015 - 2018
Law Clerk, The Honorable Erik P. Christian
2014 - 2015
Law Clerk, Jane Moretz Edmisten & Associates, P.C.
2014 - 2014
Student Attorney, Civil Advocacy Clinic, American University Washington College of Law
2014 - 2014
Legal Intern, AARP, Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Associations
2022 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association - Family Law SectionMember
Education
2015
American University, Washington College of Law
2011
University of California - Santa Barbara
Languages
German
English