HeplerBroom announces new associate

From Illinois Business Journal news services

Karma Johnson has joined HeplerBroom LLC in the St. Louis office as an associate attorney.

Johnson (left) focuses her practice on complex business litigation matters, including toxic torts and product liability. Prior to joining HeplerBroom, Johnson served as an assistant public defender in the City of St. Louis, where she tried bench and jury trial cases in state court. Johnson has experience handling all phases of the litigation process, including motion practice, discovery, and trial preparation.

Johnson earned her J.D. in 2012 from the University of Missouri School of Law. She attended the University of Missouri for her undergraduate studies. Johnson is a member of The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, The Mound City Bar Association, The Missouri Bar Leadership Academy, and is a Dispute Resolution Neutral for The Missouri Bar. She is licensed to practice law in Missouri.

HeplerBroom LLC traces its history to 1894 and has 112 attorneys in its offices located in Edwardsville, Chicago, Springfield and St. Louis.