Carson Johnson

Carson Johnson is a legal professional with extensive experience in litigation and risk management. Currently serving as Associate General Counsel for Global Litigation and the Disciplinary Review Committee at CFA Institute since February 2021, Carson Johnson focuses on legal risk mitigation, claims management, and intellectual property enforcement. Prior to this role, Carson Johnson owned a legal practice, providing advisory counsel to CFA Institute and supporting a global food products supplier from March 2018 to February 2021. Between 2005 and March 2018, Carson Johnson was a Partner at Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman, specializing in insurance coverage, products liability, and commercial litigation while representing a global produce distributor in foodborne illness cases. Earlier experience includes an Associate position at Hunton & Williams LLP from 2003 to 2005, defending product manufacturers in mass tort litigation. Carson Johnson earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in History and French from the University of Virginia, graduating with distinction.