Description of field of expertise

Johnine represents companies ranging in size from Fortune 10 to small family businesses, government agencies, and associations. She is experienced in labor and employment law, and her practice includes but is not limited to counseling compliance with and defending administrative and judicial claims under Title VII, the Fair Labor Standard Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other federal and state statutes. Johnine is nationally recognized by Chambers and Legal 500 for her practice, and is recognized by Lawdragon as a “Lawdragon Legend,” a “Leading Lawyer in America,” and a “Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyer.”

Johnine’s board service for both corporate and non-profit entities allows her to bring a perspective marrying legal and business human capital strategies for clients, for which she has been recognized as a “Diverse Business Leader” by the Washington Business Journal. Johnine also is experienced in handling non-compete agreements and contract disputes, trade secret matters, international disputes, white collar crime claims, property interest disputes, and legislative matters. 

Johnine is a featured speaker on labor and employment law and litigation issues for the District of Columbia Bar, the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference, National Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Women of Color, and Minority Corporate Counsel Association. She has also presented on sports-related matters at the American Bar Association Sports & Entertainment Forum Annual Meeting, and the American University Washington College of Law Sports and Entertainment Seminar. She is a frequent speaker on EEO issues with the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Conference, National Bar Association, and Corporate Counsel Women of Color. She is an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University School of Law College of Advocacy.

 

What advice would you offer to new attorneys interested in your field?

I advise all new attorneys to work to become an exceptional practitioner. That will require you to spend time outside of work to learn the law and the practice of law. Also, I encourage young attorneys to not view matters in a vacuum. Instead, they should look at the issue through the lens of the client; taking into account the client’s industry and culture. Work culture is particularly important when addressing many labor and employment issues.

 

Final thoughts…

Johnine is active in the community. She is the vice chair of the board of the Kingdom Global Community Development Corporation and a board member of the University of the District of Columbia School of Law Foundation.