About Tess
Tess Johnson paired a liberal arts undergraduate education with a formal legal training that prepared her for practice in Nevada. She attended Vassar College for her undergraduate degree, then earned her law degree from the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law. Her training at Boyd placed her in the center of Nevada’s legal community and acquainted her with the state courts she now appears before.
After law school she secured admission to the State Bar of Nevada. That license allows her to take matters in Nevada courts and to work on cases that arise under state law. She has maintained active involvement in professional circles, holding current memberships in bar and legal associations that keep her connected to colleagues and developments in the law.
Her career has been built at Solomon Dwiggins & Freer, Ltd., where she practices alongside other attorneys in the firm’s Nevada offices. At the firm she has taken on client matters, worked on case preparation and motions, and participated in litigation that proceeds through trial and appeal. Colleagues describe her work as steady and pragmatic. She approaches casework with careful attention to procedure and an eye for the factual record.
Johnson’s background at Vassar and Boyd shapes how she approaches legal problems. The liberal arts curriculum encouraged close reading and clear writing. Law school introduced Nevada’s procedural rules and courtroom practice. Together they inform the way she drafts briefs, evaluates evidence and prepares witnesses. She also draws on the professional networks available through her associations to stay current on practice trends and local rules.
Outside of courtroom hours she contributes to the firm’s case strategy discussions and to the preparation of client materials. She has handled discovery, taken depositions and argued motions in state courts. Those tasks require steady case management and a practical sense of litigation timelines. Her colleagues note that she keeps matters moving and that she prioritizes clear communication with clients and other counsel.
As a Nevada-licensed attorney at Solomon Dwiggins & Freer, Ltd., Johnson works on litigation matters that arise in state courts. Her current practice focuses on litigation in Nevada courts.
