Keela P. Johnson
Family Law
Curriculum vitae
EXPERIENCE
Ms. Keela Johnson is an equity shareholder in our Family Law group. Ms. Johnson concentrates her practice in all areas of domestic relations and matters that impact the family. She serves as a court appointed guardian ad litem and parenting time coordinator in complex parenting time and custody matters, often in the middle of a contentious divorce. She also handles guardianships and conservatorships for children and adults.
Prior to practicing law, Ms. Johnson was a mental health therapist for more than seven years. This experience allows her to bring a different perspective to emotionally charged and high conflict cases. Ms. Johnson cares about her clients and their concerns about the legal process. She understands that divorce is a time of transition and strives to help her clients understand the process from beginning to end.
Ms. Johnson is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section and Adoption Law Sections; Oakland County Bar Association, where she served as Chair of the Family Court Committee; the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; and the Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan.
Ms. Johnson received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Upper Iowa University, her M.S. from University of Wisconsin-Stout, and her J.D., cum laude, from Western Michigan Cooley Law School.
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EXPERIENCE
Ms. Keela Johnson is an equity shareholder in our Family Law group. Ms. Johnson concentrates her practice in all areas of domestic relations and matters that impact the family. She serves as a court appointed guardian ad litem and parenting time coordinator in complex parenting time and custody matters, often in the middle of a contentious divorce. She also handles guardianships and conservatorships for children and adults.
Prior to practicing law, Ms. Johnson was a mental health therapist for more than seven years. This experience allows her to bring a different perspective to emotionally charged and high conflict cases. Ms. Johnson cares about her clients and their concerns about the legal process. She understands that divorce is a time of transition and strives to help her clients understand the process from beginning to end.
Ms. Johnson is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section and Adoption Law Sections; Oakland County Bar Association, where she served as Chair of the Family Court Committee; the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; and the Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan.
Ms. Johnson received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Upper Iowa University, her M.S. from University of Wisconsin-Stout, and her J.D., cum laude, from Western Michigan Cooley Law School.
Practice Areas
• Family Law
• Litigation
EDUCATION
• Upper Iowa University, summa cum laude, B.A.
• University of Wisconsin-Stout, Master of Science in Counseling, M.S.
• Western Michigan Cooley Law School, cum laude, J.D.
Admitted to Practice
• Michigan: 2009
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District, 2017
Memberships
• Oakland County Bar Association Fellow
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family
• Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
• Wayne County Family Bar
Speaking Engagements
• Presenter at State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Committee, Mid-Summer Conference, 2015. ”Getting the help you Need – Choosing between a Guardian ad Litem and Parenting Time Coordinator”
• Moderator for Oakland County Bar Association Introduction to Practice Seminar, Family Law January 2014
• Participant in the Professionalism in Action New Student Orientation at WMU – Cooley Law School, focusing on the importance of ethics and professionalism in the practice of law
• Guest Lecturer at WMU – Cooley Law School
• Speaker for Oakland County Bar Association Introduction to Practice Seminar, Family Law January 2011
Honors
- “AV” Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking by peers for general ethical standards and legal ability
- dBusiness “Top Lawyer”
ARTICLES
• A Return to Civility in the Legal Profession, Oakland County Bar Association, Laches (2019)
• Think about your Future before Contracting Away your Rights, Oakland County Bar
Association, Laches (2011)
• The New Face in Paternity, Oakland County Bar Association, Laches (2012)
Distinctions


Peer Reviewed
“AV” Peer Review Rating
News / blog
Keela P. Johnson has been named Equity Partner at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
TROY, Mich. – December 1: We are happy to announce that Keela Johnson has been named Equity Partner at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Keela Johnson has been with the firm since 2015 and concentrates her practice in all areas of domestic relations and matters...
Matt Weaver and Keela Johnson Meet as Part of Orientation on Cooley’s Auburn Hills Campus
Giarmarco, Mullins and Horton Attorneys Matt Weaver and Keela Johnson were invited to speak to first year law students about the importance of ethics in the legal profession at Western Michigan Cooley Law School as part of the Professionalism in Action program. The...
Keela Johnson Gracey, Shareholder at GMH
Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that Keela Johnson Gracey is now a shareholder with the firm. Keela specializes in complex divorce litigation in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties. She is involved in cases that impact all aspects of the...
Keela P. Gracey Joins Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.
Keela P. Gracey has joined the firm of Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. in the firm’s Family Law Group. She was previously a senior associate attorney with the Paletz Law Firm. Keela concentrates her practice in the areas of domestic relations, probate and...
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Honors
US News Best Lawyers Best Law Firms
Detroit Free Press Top Places to Work
Leading Lawyers
DBusiness Top Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
Fortune Magazine Top Ranked Law Firms
Contact
P (248) 457-7000
F (248) 457-7001
E contact@gmhlaw.com