Jennifer R. Johnson

Ms. Johnson practices in litigation and risk management, with a focus on commercial disputes, including construction and employment matters. She also assists clients with risk management strategies, advising clients on best practices to avoid claims, handling claims after they are asserted, and ensuring clients use best practices to put themselves in the most favorable position available if it becomes necessary to defend a lawsuit. Ms. Johnson also has extensive experience in matters involving internet defamation, including litigation involving application of Anti-SLAPP legislation like Kansas’ Public Speech Protection Act.

Practicing in the Kansas City area, Ms. Johnson also assists clients in the emerging cannabis industry, and advises businesses working with cannabis industry participants related to unique issues that develop in the context of providing ancillary services to cannabis industries operating in compliance with state law.  Ms. Johnson also provides advice to employers as to best practices, including modification of policies and procedures to address patients who are qualified patients under Missouri’s medical cannabis law.