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Attorney Nikeyla Johnson is the Owner and Managing Partner of Johnson Law Firm. Ms. Johnson began her legal career at a large Texas firm where she worked for a number of years before branching off to start her practice. She has a wide array of legal experience in the areas of complex commercial litigation, with a specific emphasis on providing counsel and representation to clients in matters involving contractual disputes, real estate disputes, business torts, partnership and management disputes, employment disputes, international disputes, personal injury and property damage. Ms. Johnson’s experience also includes representing clients in mediation and arbitration processes. In addition, Ms. Johnson also has experience in entertainment, civil rights litigation, patent, bankruptcy, insurance disputes, oil and gas, family and criminal law. Ms. Johnson has represented clients in a variety of industries, including transportation, energy, chemical, credit card processing, software, and charter schools, as well as individuals, as both a plaintiff and defense attorney. Ms. Johnson earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Spelman College in May of 2001. She earned her Juris Doctorate, with Summa Cum Laude Honors (Top 5%), from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in May of 2008. Ms. Johnson was a member of the Thurgood Marshall Law Review where she served as the Notes and Comments Editor during her tenure. Ms. Johnson received numerous academic scholarships and awards while in law school. Ms. Johnson also served as an Intern and Policy Analyst for State Representatives Garnet Coleman and Juan Garcia, during the 80th Legislative Session, as a member of the Texas Legislative Internship Program sponsored by Senator Rodney Ellis. She received special recognition for her service to the people of the State of Texas, as outlined in Senate Resolution 734, House Resolution 2828 and House Resolution 2951, passed by the Texas Legislature in the Spring of 2007. Ms. Johnson is a member of the Texas State Bar (since 2008) and the California State Bar (since 2017). She has served as a panelist for numerous organizations speaking on legal matters. Ms. Johnson also serves as an Advisory Board Member of Equal Justice Now, a non-profit organization that promotes social justice. Ms. Johnson is licensed to practice in Texas State Courts, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, California State Courts, The Central District of California, The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, The Northern District of Georgia. Ms. Johnson serves as Legal Counsel to the Cochran Firm Texas (Houston office) and Houston Law Group, PLLC, assisting these affiliate firms with various legal matters.