Susan Johnson

Background

About Susan Johnson

SUSAN JOHNSON was elected District Court Judge, Dept. 22 in 2006. She primarily hears civil and construction defect matters. Judge Johnson has been a resident of Clark County since Nov.1963. She graduated from Ed. W. Clark High School in 1977 and UNLV in 1982, where she acquired her B.S. in Bus. Admini.(dual major in public accounting and investment finance). She thereafter graduated from McGeorge School of Law, UOP, in 1985, and has been a member of NV and CA State Bars since 1985 and 1986, respectively. Judge Johnson is also admitted to practice before the U.S.District Court, District of NV, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S.Supreme Court. Before assuming the bench, Judge Johnson, then a lawyer of over 21 years, was A-V rated by Martindale-Hubbell and president of her own law firm, whose practice included civil litigation, personal injury, security and/or premises claims, domestic or family law, wills and simple estate planning. Her background also includes insurance and civil rights defense. She has acted as arbitrator having arbitrated at least 600 matters, mediator, NV Supreme Court Settlement Judge, 8th Judicial District Court Short-Trial Judge, LV Justice Court Judge Pro Tempore, as well as Child Support Hearing Master. She has taught several CLE courses and spoken at various seminars/conferences, including, but not limited to that dealing with arbitration, constructional defects, civil procedure, professional responsibility, personal injury and uninsured/underinsured motorist issues. She is Past President of Rotary Club of Green Valley, and has held memberships/offices in various organizations, such as the Junior League of LV, National Association of Women Business Owners, and Henderson Chamber of Commerce. She has been married to Eric Johnson for over 27 years and has 2 adult daughters. When not attending her duties, Judge Johnson can be found running half- and whole marathons with her husband and daughters throughout the country and internationally.