Build your business. Protect your legacy.

L. Johnson Law brings sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and families — with the personal attention only a boutique firm can offer.

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Practice Areas

Counsel for every stage of your business and life.

Business Counseling

Your business, from the ground up. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the contracts that launch and protect it.

Fractional General Counsel

Your on-demand legal department: strategic, day-to-day counsel for your business without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Estate Planning

Wills, trusts, and plans that protect your family and the wealth you've built. (CA, NY & IL)

Probate & Estate Administration

Steady guidance for families administering an estate and transferring assets. (CA, NY & IL)

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L. Johnson Law is led by a proud Howard University alumna, holding both an undergraduate degree and a JD/MBA from the illustrious institution. The firm operates in the spirit of "Truth and Service," bringing that ethos to every client it serves. Whether you're negotiating a deal, formalizing a partnership, resolving a contract dispute, or planning your legacy, you get clear, practical counsel tailored to your needs.

Why L. Johnson Law?

With nearly a decade of experience spanning large-firm M&A and commercial law for publicly traded companies, L. Johnson Law now brings that same caliber of strategic guidance to the people building something of their own. Admitted to the bar in California, New York, and Illinois, the Firm holds triple licensure in three of the country's largest and most rigorous legal markets — a distinction earned by only a small fraction of attorneys nationwide..

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What to expect

Clear scope.

Every matter begins with an initial consultation, its full fee credited toward your engagement. The scope of work is then defined clearly and in writing, so you know exactly what's included before any work begins.

Upfront pricing tailored to your needs.

Pricing is structured to fit the matter: flat fees for most business and estate work, monthly retainers scaled to volume for fractional general counsel, and statutory rates for probate. You'll always know the cost up front — no surprise bills.

Direct access, start to finish.

No layers, no handoffs to junior associates. From the first consultation through the final deliverable, you have one consistent point of contact who understands your goals.

A lasting partnership.

A working relationship built to last. Whatever comes next — the next contract, the next milestone, the next generation — you have trusted counsel to turn to as new needs arise.

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