Johnson & Johnson Attorney Profiles
The future is full of unknowns. At Johnson & Johnson you will find diligent, considerate lawyers dedicated to preparing you for the future. From estate planning and probate administration to personal injury representation, and oil and gas law legal advice, the Youngstown-area office of Johnson & Johnson is ready to come to your aid. For over 75 years, our firm has been devoted to providing paramount legal services that help strengthen the communities we serve.
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Karen L. Bovard
KAREN L. BOVARD earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh, and subsequently earned a Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law at the American University in Washington, D.C. She previously served as Counsel to the United States Senate Ethics Committee and as the Director of Enrollment and Discipline for the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She has also served as an adjunct professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, where she taught Business Law. Karen is currently active in the Mahoning County Bar Association’s Taxation/Estate Planning Committee and as a seminar speaker.
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Medicaid Planning
- Business Law
- Business Succession Planning
- Real Estate Law
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1987
- Ohio, 2001
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia. Juris Doctor
- University of Pittsburgh. Bachelor of Science. Major: Nursing
Classes/Seminars Taught
- Adjunct Professor, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
- Seminar Speaker, Mahoning County Bar Association
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Mahoning County Bar Association Taxation/Estate Planning Committee
- Mahoning Shenango Valley Estate Planning Council
- Ohio State Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- United State Office of Government Ethics
- United States Senate Ethics Committee, Counsel
- United State Patent and Trademark Office, Director of Enrollment and Discipline
Nils P. Johnson Jr.
NILS P. JOHNSON, JR. graduated with honors from Dartmouth College and in 1976 graduated from Boston University Law School. Nils has served as a local Bar Association Trustee, as a member of the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Grievances and Discipline, and as a member of the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Bar Examiners. He practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, business law, oil and gas, and real estate, and is a frequent lecturer on estate planning and legal ethics. He has been certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a Specialist in the field of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Business Law
- Oil and Gas
- Real Estate
- Legal Ethics
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1976
- Massachusetts, 1977
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- Dartmouth College. Honors: Cum Laude
Eric C. Johnson
ERIC C. JOHNSON attended Ohio State University, earning a degree in economics and then graduated from the University of Cincinnati Law School in 1983. Eric is a member of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Mahoning County Bar Association, having chaired or served on numerous committees over the years. Eric is past President of the Mahoning County Bar Foundation and has served on the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Grievances and Discipline. His areas of practice are personal injury law, real estate, oil and gas, contracts, litigation and appeals.
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate
- Oil and Gas
- Contracts
- Litigation & Appeals
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1983
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1985
Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Ohio State University