Andrew Johnson is a licensed Attorney in California who is also a Certified Family Law Specialist. Mr. Johnsons' law practice is entirely devoted to the practice of Family Law located in Vista, California directly across from the Courthouse. Mr. Johnson became a member of the Bar in 2000, and over the past 12 years has worked for himself, Basie and Fritz Attorney's at Law and the Law Offices of James A. Hennenhoefer A.P.C where he was a partner before opening his own practice in 2011. Mr. Johnson earned a Masters Degree in Accounting from San Diego State University, (1995), and his undergraduate degree was earned at the University of Denver, (1986). Mr. Johnson served in the United Sates Navy as an officer and aviator from 1987 to 2005 and retired from the United Sated Navy Reserve as a Commander, (2005).
Mr. Johnson enjoys spending time with his Wife and children, he is an avid Woodworker, Gardner and Dog Lover.
Honors
The
Best Lawyers in America
The
Legal Network: Top Lawyers in California
San
Diego Family Bar Association Appreciation Award
Classes & Seminars
Sponsored
and spoke at the “Cross Examination of Expert Witness Regarding Parental Alienation
and Bonding”- Child Custody (2010)
Sponsored
and spoke at San Diego Family Law Bar Association Judge Panel (2015)
San
Diego Bar Association: Annual Spring Seminar, Co-Chair (2008)
San
Diego Bar Association: Annual Fall Seminar, Chair (2008)
North
County Family Law Specialists: Psychological Counseling Seminar, Chair (2009)
San
Diego Family Law Bar Association: Summer Seminar, Co-Chair (2015)
San
Diego Family Law Bar Association: Winter Seminar, Chair (2015)
Past Positions
United
State Navy & Reserve, Commander, 1986 to 2005
Professional Associations
Judge
Pro Tempore, Family Law Superior Court
CFLS
North County Bar Association
San
Diego County Bar Association – Family Law Section – Executive Committee, 2007
to 2010
Court-Recommended
Family Law Mediator
AICPA
Conference on Tax Strategies Passed Uniform CPA examination *United States
Navy, Commander USNR (ret), 1986 to 2005
San
Diego North County Certified Family Law Specialists: Immediate Past President
(2018); President (2014-2017); President Elect (2013- 2014)
North
County Bar Association, 2000 to Present
San
Diego Family Law Bar Association – Executive Committee (2015-2016);
Appreciation Award (2015-2016)
Association
of Certified Family Law Specialists, 2014 to 2017
Court-Recommended
Family Law Mediator, 2005 to Present
Certified Legal Specialties
Family
Law, State Bar of California, 2008
Judge
Pro-Tempore, Superior Court of California, 2010
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