Douglas Johnson

Douglas Johnson

Douglas Johnson is well known for handling high-profile and high-impact entertainment matters. Since co-founding Johnson & Johnson, Mr. Johnson has been at the forefront of developing California’s right of publicity laws. He has litigated cases up to the California Supreme Court, advocating for precedent to protect the rights of all Californians from those who would seek to profit from their names, images, and likenesses without authorization. Mr. Johnson’s advocacy extends to his participation on speaking panels, publication of scholarly articles, and educating law students on the importance of these rights.

Articles written by this author:
My big mouth

My big mouth

Whether it’s a comment to the press, a letter to the defendant or a memo for the court, legal communications can result in attorney liability, “litigation privilege” notwithstanding

Douglas Johnson
Neville L. Johnson

2019 December


The immediate future of jury trials

The immediate future of jury trials

As civil jury trials resume, they will likely rely on Zoom and similar video-conferencing for all or part of the proceedings

Neville L. Johnson
Douglas Johnson

2021 January


Contract, fraud, and libel damages

Contract, fraud, and libel damages

Damages available in common non-personal-injury actions. For punitives, look for the wolf in sheep’s clothing — fraudulent inducement

Douglas Johnson
Neville L. Johnson

2021 October