Area of Practice: Antitrust and Intellectual Property Law

Lauren Johnson-Norris is a nationally recognized criminal defense and juvenile dependency attorney, bringing more than two decades of elite courtroom experience to her clients across California. As the founder and CEO of the Irvine-based Johnson Criminal Law Group, APCL, and its dedicated dependency division, CPS Law Group, she is widely regarded as the state’s most effective advocates for individuals facing high-stakes child welfare proceedings and serious criminal charges Combining a commanding grasp of evidentiary law with a deep commitment to family preservation, Ms. Johnson-Norris provides strategic, aggressive, and compassionate representation to clients navigating the most difficult moments of their lives.

Lisa L. Johnston is the principal member of the Law Offices of Lisa L. Johnston & Associates with offices in Yonkers and New York City. She is a cum laude graduate of The American University, attended Brooklyn Law School and was admitted to the New York State bar in 1992. She is admitted to practice in the Eastern and Southern Districts of the United States District Court and the Supreme Court of the United States. Lisa is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and sat on the Special Committee for LGBT People & the Law, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Westchester County Bar Association, the Westchester Women’s Bar Association and the NY County Lawyers Association. She is a founding member of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center a non-profit agency which provides assistance to immigrants and served on its Executive Committee for over 20 years. She served on the board of and was the Legislative Director for the Irish Immigration Reform Movement. She frequently lectures and conducts seminars on immigration and family-related topics. Ms. Johnston was recognized for her commitment to immigrants and immigrant families by the Emerald Isle Immigration Center in 2001. In 2009 Ms. Johnston was recognized by the Irish Voice as one of the top 75 Influential Women in Irish-America.

Mr. Johnston grew up in Casper, Wyoming, and spent much of his childhood working on his family's ranch. He attended the University of Wyoming and received three Bachelor's Degrees while making the Dean's List. He then attended the University of Wyoming College of Law and received his Juris Doctorate in 2002. After being inducted into the Wyoming Bar Association and Colorado Bar Association, he and his wife, Julie, moved to Pueblo, Colorado. Stephen and Julie have been married for 29 years and have six children. Stephen enjoys spending time with his family, camping, fishing, and coaching children's soccer. He is the President of the Pueblo Rangers Soccer Club, which provides access to soccer programs for children of all ages, skill levels, and financial means, including programs for children with special needs. Mr. Johnston has been practicing law since 2002, with a primary practice on workers' compensation, personal injury, social security, and criminal defense. In his years of practicing workers' compensation law, Stephen has represented injured workers in all stages of litigation. He has argued cases before the Colorado Office of Administrative Courts, the Colorado Industrial Appeals Panel, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, and the 10th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. As a seasoned legal professional, I am dedicated to providing you with experienced guidance and support.