Ruth S. Lee Johnson
Attorney
johnsonr@lanepowell.com
206.223.7027
Areas of Practice
Ruth Johnson focuses her practice on complex business litigation.
Professional Experience
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, Associate (2013-2015)
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard Suhrheinrich (2012-2013)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Judicial Extern to the Honorable Ricardo Martinez (2012)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Judicial Extern to the Honorable Marsha Pechman (2011)
Admitted to Practice
Washington
Texas
Academics
Harvard Law School (J.D., 2012)
Harvard International Law Journal, Articles Editor
Harvard Business Law Review, Notes Editor
John M. Olin Center for Law, Economics and Business, Student Research Fellow (2011-2012)
Project on the Foundations of Private Law, Student Research Fellow (2011-2012)
Recipient of the Irving Oberman Memorial Writing Prize: Bankruptcy Law (2012)
National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Member
University of Washington (B.S., Mathematics, and B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, 2009)
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Washington Math Club, Vice President (2008-2009)
University of Washington Disability Resources for Students Office, Volunteer (2008)
TOPS Elementary School, Math After-School Program, Enrichment Teacher (2007-2008)
Grand Prize Winner of Seattle Times Essay Competition (2006)
University of Washington Academy at the Robinson Center for Young Scholars, Student
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Diversity Committee
Litigation
Publications
Ruth is a contributing blogger for Psychology Today, covering the intersection of law and psychology.
“A Legal Analysis of Romantic Gifts,” University of Miami Law Review (2013)
“Over My Dead Body: A Better Approach to Testamentary Restraints on Marriage,” Marquette Elder’s Advisor Law Review (2012)
“Locking in Wedlock: Reconceptualizing Marriage Under a Property Model,” Barry Law Review (2012)
“Delaware’s Relevance in Chapter 22: Who is ‘Courting Failure’ Now?” Review of Banking and Financial Law (2012)
“Corporate Reorganization as Corporate Reinvention: Borders and Blockbuster in Chapter 11,” Harvard Business Law Review Online (2011)
Speaking Engagements
“Five Things You May Not Know About the Texas Insurance Code That Could Help You Win Your Case,” Texas State Bar CLE 11th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course (2014)
“Lessons Learned From Lennar Homes,” University of Texas’ 18th Annual Insurance Law Institute Conference (2013)
“Refinable Functions: The Exceptional Case,” Research Experiences for Undergraduates Mathematical Conference (2008)
Professional and Community Activities
Member, Washington State Bar Association
Washington Young Lawyers Committee Liaison, Antitrust, Consumer Protection and Unfair Business Practices Section (2015-2017)
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, Dallas Asian American Bar Association
Dallas Interfaith Housing Coalition
Volunteer, Homeless Shelter (2013-2015)
Member, Compassion International
Member, International Justice Mission
Languages
Mandarin Chinese
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