Alec Johnson is an experienced litigator who represents companies and individuals in a range of complex commercial and government litigation, as well as internal and regulatory investigations. Relying on his experience litigating both for and against the government, Alec’s perspective and advocacy skills allow him to position clients for success in either the courtroom or the boardroom.

Alec joined ADK after nearly a decade in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, where he handled several high-profile cases as both a senior trial and enforcement counsel. Notably, Alec led the investigation and shutdown of a $400 million Ponzi scheme involving a fraudulent loan program for California liquor licenses. Further, Alec was given the Chair’s Award for Investor Protection for his efforts in closely watched litigation against a major crypto asset trading platform. He also successfully tried an insider trading case against a former corporate executive in the Central District of California.

Prior to joining the SEC, Alec was a litigation counsel at O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where his accomplishments included winning a nine-day bench trial against the SEC on behalf of a CFO accused of securities fraud. He also defended officers and directors of public companies in several class action lawsuits alleging misrepresentations in corporate statements and conducted sensitive internal investigations.

EDUCATION
J.D., Loyola Law School, cum laude
Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, Editor-in-Chief

B.A., Pomona College

EXPERIENCE
SEC, Trial and Enforcement Counsel

O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Litigation Counsel

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Alfred T. Goodwin, Judicial Law Clerk

United States District Court for the Central District of California, Margaret M. Morrow, Judicial Law Clerk

BAR ADMISSIONS
California State Bar