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Family & Juvenile Law:

Secure dismissals by successfully defended parents in abuse and neglect cases.
Secure remand before the Michigan Court of Appeals
Effectively litigated contentious divorces resulting in full achievement of all of client objectives, including full physical and
legal custody of minor child(ren).
Successfully achieved reductions in child support payments and arrearages.
Successfully negotiated stipulated settlement agreements in special education cases with school districts that minimized client
costs and exceeded the parents’ expectations.
Trained and equipped over 50 juvenile justice probation officers and social workers to advocate effectively in court for over
700 juvenile clients.
Led the Court Improvement Project and the Michigan Foster Care Review Board for the Michigan Supreme Court.
Led the largest juvenile justice care management system in Michigan’s largest county in the reengineering and negotiation of
over $27,000,000 in outsourced contracts and the transformation of a $127,113 deficit into a $383,689 profit in less than a
year using cost-effective business tactics and cost reduction tracking strategies.   
Coordinated effective, efficient, and decisive client-advocacy strategies for neglected and abused children through aggressive
analysis, functional strategic thinking, and litigation.   
Successfully secured dismissals and brokered excellent plea deals in juvenile and adult criminal matters.
Assisted clients in achieving family-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.

Civil Litigation

Won money damages for numerous client in fraud, FDCPA, and Civil Conspiracy cases.
Prosecute, defend, and resolve legal disputes between parties seeking money damages or specific performance.
Represent parties in trials, hearings, arbitrations and mediations before administrative agencies, and federal, state and local
courts.

Business Law:

Successfully represent private agencies in license revocation proceedings and compliance conferences
Aggressively prosecute, defend, and resolve legal disputes between parties seeking court and administrative agency
judgments, declaratory relief,   
    money damages, and/or specific performance.
Established numerous successful nonprofit corporations by effectively drafting and executing necessary legal documents and
filings for corporate legal     formation, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, state lobbying and charitable recognition,
and the requisite federal tax filings (i.e., IRS Forms 1023, 5768, and 8274).
Developed business objectives, led human resources functions, authorized payroll, established organizational plans, managed
debt, and coordinated corporate financial strategies to ensure success.
Led corporate discussions relative to critical business issues, including federal, state, and local governmental contract
compliance and regulations.
Provided a vision and strategic direction by guiding corporate leadership through strategic planning process. Leveraged
established political contacts to cultivate partnerships with key members of the County Commission and the Mayors of three
(3) cities.
Served as primary Lobbyist, Contract Administrator, and Fundraiser directing development, maintenance, and enhancement
of corporate strategic relations with policymakers.
Assisted clients in achieving employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.
Developed successful business-client positioning against emerging issues and curtailed latent risk and exposure through
expertise in:

Immigration:

  Assist clients in obtaining permanent residency (green cards) in Immigration Court               
  Successfully defend clients in removal proceedings
  File successful Motions to Reopen before USCIS
  Assist clients in achieving family-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas
  Assist clients in achieving employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas

Estate Planning, Asset Protection & Probate:

Developed numerous plans that immunized clients from threats posed by creditors and predators; minimized tax liability; and,
guaranteed that clients will avoid the cost, delays, and publicity of probate court.

Legal Publications:

Authored: The Michigan Foster Care Review Board's Study On Court-Appointed Attorney Compensation, Michigan State
Court Administrative Office, 2000.
Co-Developed: Guidelines For Achieving Permanency In Child Protective Proceedings, Children's Charter of The Courts of
Michigan, 2001-2003.
Technical Consultant: The Lawyer Guardian Ad Litem Protocol, Michigan Judicial Institute, 2003.
Authored more than a dozen legal and public policy analyses for the Michigan Supreme Court.
LAW OFFICES OF RL JOHNSON                        
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