About Jennifer R.
Jennifer R. Johnson is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992 and holds bar number 160967. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Johnson is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Office of Jennifer R. Johnson, a firm located in Irvine, California. She has been practicing law for over 30 years, serving clients throughout Southern California and other parts of the country.
Ms. Johnson earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 1992. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1984. She also holds a minor in Music Education with a Piano Emphasis from Evangel College. Before pursuing her legal career, Ms. Johnson worked as a registered nurse in intensive care units, providing her with a strong foundation in healthcare and patient care.
Ms. Johnson concentrates her practice in the areas of elder law, medical malpractice, and personal injury. She represents individuals in cases involving catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and elder abuse. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. She is committed to providing compassionate and dedicated representation to those who have suffered due to the negligence of others.
Throughout her career, Ms. Johnson has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Orange, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding her own firm, she worked as an associate at two prestigious defense firms and then at a national plaintiff firm, gaining extensive experience in medical malpractice defense and plaintiff representation.
Ms. Johnson is an active member of the California State Bar and the Orange County Bar Association. She has been recognized for her contributions to the legal community, including receiving the Top Gun Award from the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association in 2020 for an eight-figure settlement she obtained for her clients. She is also involved in community service, serving on the Board of Directors of Swim With Mike, a scholarship program providing education for athletes disabled through illness or injury. Ms. Johnson is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve the diverse communities of Southern California effectively.
