Kimberly Johnson

received her Bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Journalism and minoring in French. Before embarking on her legal career, Ms. Johnson enjoyed a lengthy career in radio, online, direct mail and print advertising, working in Houston, Austin and San Francisco. Following her advertising career, Ms. Johnson attended Santa Clara University School of Law as a multiple scholarship recipient, graduating with her juris doctor degree and an intellectual property certificate from the nations fourth-ranked intellectual property program. Ms. Johnson also participated on the Journal of International Law. Ms. Johnsons practice at Seven Hills LLP is focused on environmental law and advocacy. She also advises and represents clients in contract negotiations, business start-ups, non-profit compliance, corporate law and administrative proceedings. Since 2013, Ms. Johnson has successfully represented both individual and non-profit plaintiffs seeking to better the environment and public health through actions against companies and corporations, both domestic and international, violating the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, or Proposition 65, from the initial stages of client consultation and evaluation to the resolution of an action. Her experience in this area includes all stages of enforcement, including the initial client, toxicologist and expert consultation, issuance and service of the Notice of Violation, negotiating with companies and their counsel in furtherance of mutually agreeable injunctive and financial terms, litigation, discovery, opposition motions, ex parte appearances, settlement, and appearances before California courts on behalf of her clients. She also offers environmental compliance strategies. Prior to coming to Seven Hills LLP as a Partner, Ms. Johnson worked for an environmental law advocacy firm and operated her own private practice, Gates Johnson Law. Ms. Johnson is an active member of the California State Bar and the San Francisco Bar Association. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, reading, music, movies, going to the beach and getting outdoors with her family, friends and animals, traveling, and volunteering with SF Parks.