Douglas L. Johnson

Admitted to practice in California in 2000, Douglas L. Johnson concentrates his practice in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The managing partner of the Beverly Hills firm, Johnson & Johnson, LLP, in California, he covers all aspects of lawsuits and queries involving:Entertainment lawComplex business litigationIntellectual propertyFirst Amendment LawRights of privacy and publicityClass action litigationAfter graduating with a bachelor’s degree with an inclusion to the dean’s list in 1996 from the University of Southern California, Mr. Johnson pursued his education in law. He attended the University of the Pacific – McGeorge School of Law to obtain his Juris Doctor in 2000. Stepping into the professional arena straight after graduation, he worked for a private boutique firm concentrated on defense trial litigation.After a year, Mr. Johnson shifted his attention to entertainment law, advocating for celebrities, music professionals, models, athletes and other talents in matters that concern their business and privacy. Successfully settling a broad range of cases, he is approached by high-profile clients for resolution to issues related to publicity, invasion of privacy, libel, idea theft, and disputes of royalty and profit sharing.At Johnson & Johnson, LLP, Mr. Johnson has been instrumental in developing the right of publicity laws in the state. Among his numerous successes, one of his recent wins was for a high-profile client who was granted a $9.6 million verdict for the violation of his Right of Publicity.In addition to leading a firm, Mr. Johnson also serves as a general counsel for a popular music website, where he manages copyright and right of privacy; and appears before federal courts for cases of copyright infringement. He has also published several articles on relevant topics related to his field of practice in prominent journals.