Jody
L.
Johnson
Attorney
I have practiced law over 26 years, and have come to realize that for most people, the traditional litigation route is highly destructive. The collaborative process creates a better client experience because it engages clients participation and explores all options.
Jody Johnson
Jody Lynn Johnson, P.C.
17480 Dallas Parkway
Suite 101
Dallas
TX
75287
(972) 464-2727
(972) 464-2724
Counties Served
Collin
Dallas
Denton
Tarrant
Licenses
Law license in the state of Texas, 1983
Certifications
Board Certified in 1988, Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Professional Activities
Past member and Chair of Dallas Alliance of Collaborative Professionals
Member and Chair of The Collaborative Alliance
Collaborative Institute of Texas (Board Member 2007 to 2008)
International Association of Collaborative Professionals
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Member of the District 6 Grievance Committee (1995-2001; panel chair 1997-2001)
Collin County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)
Dallas Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section)
State Bar of Texas (Member, Family Law Section)
Past Volunteer Associate Judge for Dallas County Family Law Courts
State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, Attorney Mentor
Honors & Recognition
AV rated by Martindale Hubbell
Recipient of Texas Super Lawyer Award (2003-2009) but Law and Politics publication
Education
Undergraduate
B.A.
U of MN University Iowa
1976-1978
University of Minnesota
1978-1980
Honors:
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Law School
Southern Methodist University
Professional Training
1998 - Association of Attorney Mediators
2000 - Basic Interdisciplinary Training (16 hrs)
2001 - Basic Collaborative Law Training (16 hrs)
2003 - Basic Interdisciplinary Training (8 hrs)
2003 - Intermediate Interdisciplinary Training (8 hrs)
2004 - Intermediate Interdisciplinary Training (16 hrs)
2005 - Basic Interdisciplinary Training (14 hrs)
2005 - Intermediate Collaborative Law Training by CLI-TX (14 hrs)
2005 - Advanced Collaborative Law Training (14 hrs)
2006 - Conflict Resolution Training (4 hrs)
2006 - Advanced Collaborative Law Training by Guhan Subramanian, Harvard Law School (6 hrs)
2006 - Difficult Clients DACFL
2007 - Instructor and attendee at the IACP Forum in Toronto
2008 - Instructor and attendee at the IACP Forum in New Orleans
2009 - Instructor and attendee at the IACP Forum in Minneapolis
2009 - Non-Defensive Communication Training by Sharon Ellison (7 hrs)
2009 - Instructor on negotiation in Collaborative Family Law at the Advanced Family Law Course in Dallas
