Keela P. Johnson
Family Law
Curriculum vitae
EXPERIENCE
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 where she was elected to serve on the Family Law council and appointed as chair of the Guardian ad Litem sub-committee; Oakland County Bar Association, where she served as Chair of the Family Court Committee; the Macomb County Bar Association; the Genesee County Bar Association; the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; and the Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan and serves as a Barrister for the Oakland County Bar Association Inn of Court program.
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
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 where she was elected to serve on the Family Law council and appointed as chair of the Guardian ad Litem sub-committee; Oakland County Bar Association, where she served as Chair of the Family Court Committee; the Macomb County Bar Association; the Genesee County Bar Association; the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts; and the Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan and serves as a Barrister for the Oakland County Bar Association Inn of Court program.
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
• Litigation
EDUCATION
• University of Wisconsin-Stout, Master of Science in Counseling, M.S.
• Western Michigan Cooley Law School, cum laude, J.D.
Admitted to Practice
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District, 2017
Memberships
• Oakland County Bar Association Fellow
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Macomb County Bar Association
• Genesee County Bar Association
• Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family
• Women Lawyers Association of Michigan
• Wayne County Family Bar
Speaking Engagements
• 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
• 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 Johnson Authors Article for State Bar of Michigan
Keela Johnson authored an article for the State Bar of Michigan entitled, "Is there a formula for parenting time?" where she outlines the many nuances of formulating parenting time and resources that can be guides, but not necessarily the rule for both parents and...
Keela Johnson Elected to Family Law Council of the State Bar of Michigan
Keela Johnson was elected to the Family Law Council of the State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section. Family Law Council members are selected from all Family Section members of the State Bar. The purpose of the Council is to participate in drafting and supporting...
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...
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