Lisa S. Johns

Lisa S. Johns obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis and her law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law. During her undergraduate years at the University of Memphis, she majored in International Studies and studied abroad for two semesters at the Nagoya Gakuin University’s (NGU) Institute for Japanese Studies in Seto, Japan. She concentrated in the areas of Japanese language and culture through this one year intensive program. She also traveled throughout the country and taught English to private students. Ms. Johns maintained a busy schedule during her undergraduate years, working full-time upon returning home from Japan, while carrying a full course load, and graduating magna cum laude.

During law school, Ms. Johns served as an articles editor for the Journal of National Security Law and was a member of the International Law Society. She received the Outstanding Student Award in International Commercial Arbitration for her excellent performance in that class. She also worked for several years in the law school admissions office.

Upon her graduation from law school, Ms. Johns served for one year as a law clerk for a presiding Justice on the Mississippi Supreme Court in Jackson, Mississippi. During that time, she assisted in preparation and research of legal opinions, honing her research and writing skills. She joined Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz in 2001. Ms. Johns was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star by Law & Politics magazine in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. As an attorney, she handles many cases involving minor children injured as a result of negligence and helps in pursuing their cases to finality through the court process. Ms. Johns’ article regarding court approvals of personal injury settlements for minors was published in the Mississippi Bar Journal in 2009. She is licensed to practice law both in Tennessee and Mississippi.

University of Mississippi School of Law

J.D. (2000)

2000

University of Memphis

B.A. (1997) | International Relations

1997

Attorney

Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz Personal Injury Attorneys

Current

Mid-South Rising Stars

Super Lawyers

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

Current

Mississippi Bar Association

Member

Current

Tennessee Association for Justice

Member

Current

Mississippi

Since 2001

Tennessee

Since 2002

U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Since 2001

U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi

Since 2001

U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi

Since 2001

U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee

Since 2002

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