About Us
The Law Office of Stacey L. Johnson, PLLC was founded on June 1, 2007 by attorney Stacey L. Johnson. Ms. Johnson graduated from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska in May 1997 and was admitted to practice law in Arizona in May 1999. She moved to Arizona in February 2000.
The firm is dedicated to a practice that helps the elderly and vulnerable adult populations. Ms. Johnson is active in the community supporting efforts by others in the same areas. Specifically, Ms. Johnson supports two Area Agency on Aging, Region One programs – Maricopa Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance (MEAPA), and DOVES® (providing assistance to victims of late life domestic violence).
We welcome your inquiries regarding our areas of practice and how we may be able to assist you. Every effort is made to respond to requests for informatoin within one business day. If we cannot assist you we are happy to provide you with referrals to other attorneys.
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Leadership
Attorney Stacey L. Johnson attended the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1993. Ms. Johnson decided to attend law school and subsequently graduated from Creighton University School of Law in May 1997.
After graduation from law school Ms. Johnson moved to Colorado to live with her husband, an Air Force officer. From Colorado they moved to Texas for eighteen months. Ms. Johnson’s husband separated honorably from the Air Force in 1999 and the family moved to Arizona in February 2000.
Ms. Johnson’s legal experience includes the following employment: the Maricopa County Superior Court in Court Administration, the Maricopa County Attorney’s office (criminal and civil divisions), Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and private practice. Ms. Johnson decided to focus her practice on probate and elder law matters and established The Law Office of Stacey L. Johnson, PLLC in June 2007.
Stacey L. Johnson is passionate about her practice and the work she does. Probate and elder law are complex areas of practice in which she is able to utilize her legal skills and experience to benefit the elderly and vulnerable adult populations. Ms. Johnson has litigation experience as a former prosecutor and in probate. While litigation skills are important, she places high value on alternative dispute resolution and she has presided over settlement conferences and mediations as a Judge Pro Tempore.
Ms. Johnson is also active with the State Bar of Arizona, serving on the Executive Council for the Elder Law & Mental Health Section (Secretary 2007-2008; Chair Elect 2008-2009; Chair 2009-2010); NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys); MEAPA (Maricopa Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance); and the West Maricopa County Bar Association. Ms. Johnson also engages in pro bono work including past volunteer work as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court.
Stacey L. Johnson is licensed to practice law in Arizona (1999) and the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (2000).
Our Team
Our team consists of attorney Stacey L. Johnson and staff that includes Certified Legal Assistant Specialist (paralegal) Sherrie M. Bray and two receptionists, Anna Higuera-Schley and Sabra Gault
The firm is committed to providing quality legal services while minimizing expenses. To that end Ms. Johnson utilizes the skill of her paralegal, Sherrie Bray, to do much of the drafting, scheduling and related administrative tasks involved in handling client matters
Sherrie M. Bray is a Certified Legal Assistant Specialist with over 25 years of legal experience. She is certified through the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc., as a Probate and Estate Planning Specialist. She is 1 of only 119 professionals in the country with that distinction. Over the years, Sherrie has worked in many areas of law including, litigation, business entities, real estate, estate tax, personal injury, domestic relations, bankruptcy, environmental law, and foreclosure.
Sherrie graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Biology. She is the proud parent of a West Point Military Academy graduate who is currently serving in the United States Army flying Apache Helicopters. Her interests outside the firm include horseback riding with her husband, Lynn.