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Christina J. Johnson
obtained her Juris Doctor from UCLA School
of Law in 2003, graduating in the top 10% of
her class, as Order of the Coif.
Christina also obtained her B.A. in
Communications Studies, cum laude,
from UCLA in 1998.
After graduating UCLA
Law, Christina joined the Irvine office of
Crowell & Moring, LLP as a Litigation &
Government Contracts associate. At Crowell
& Moring, Christina handled construction and
commercial litigation cases, analyzed
disputed contract provisions in construction
and public works projects, and assessed
potential liability for violation of federal
and state environmental regulations.
Christina then joined
the Real Estate Group at Morgan, Lewis and
Bockius, LLP’s Irvine office. At Morgan
Lewis, Christina represented lenders in the
financing of construction projects,
including affordable housing tax credit
projects, drafted, negotiated and
administered purchase and sale agreements
for commercial real estate transactions,
represented borrowers in acquisition
financing, and drafted joint venture
documents for real estate developers.
Christina then joined
the municipal law firm, Jones & Mayer, where
she served as Deputy City Attorney for the
cities of Fullerton, Whittier, La Habra,
Costa Mesa and Westminster. She negotiated,
drafted and reviewed a variety of contracts
on behalf of cities and other public
entities, represented cities in various
administrative hearings, and researched and
drafted ordinances, resolutions, and
memoranda for city councils and city
agencies.
Christina became a
freelance attorney with Montage Legal Group
in 2011, and is currently doing freelance
projects for law firms in California, as
well as representing individuals and small
business owners through her own solo
practice. Christina started out life as a
child actor, appearing in many hit
television shows and movies in the 1980's
and 1990's. In addition to practicing law,
Christina currently serves on the board of
directors of Friends of Long Beach Animals,
a group dedicated to eliminating pet
overpopulation and providing humane
education to children, and still dabbles in
filmmaking and acting. |
