Donna Lou Johnson, Partner

Doctor of Jurisprudence
South Texas College of Law, 2010

Bachelor of Science (Psychology Major, Political Science Minor)
University of Houston, 2005

Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2022 – present | Partner
Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 1987 – 1991; and 1997 – 2021 | Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Law Clerk, Attorney
Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein & Johnson, PC | Amarillo, Texas | 1992 – 1996 | Legal Secretary
Filteau, Sullivan & Georgantas, PC | Houston, Texas | 1991 – 1992 | Legal Secretary

• Open Government, presented at TAAD 2020 Chief Appraiser Institute, November 2020, Austin, Texas
• Open Meetings Act Training, presented at the City of Galveston Open Government Training Seminar, July 2018, Galveston, Texas
• The Texas Public Information Act – Practically Speaking, presented at Prized & Proven: Fulfilling the PR Promise Seminar, #PRDay16, Public Relations Society of America, Houston Chapter, October 2016, Houston, Texas
• Open Meetings Act Training, course approval obtained from the Texas Attorney General
• Subpoenas, Exculpatory Evidence and Expunction of Records, presented at the 13th Annual Salt Grass Chapter Public Information Act Seminar, September 2014, Deer Park, Texas
• Practically Speaking – The Public Information Act, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 10th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2014, Stafford, Texas
• Social Media, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation to TMCA, Inc. Salt Grass Chapter, October 2013, Houston, Texas
• Records Retention and The Public Information Act, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 9th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2013, Stafford, Texas
• E-mail Retention and Social Media and How They Relate to the Texas Public Information Act and Texas State Library Retention Schedule, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation to TMCA, Inc. Salt Grass Chapter, October 2012, Houston, Texas
• Public Information Act, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 8th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2012, Stafford, Texas
• Legal Issues for City Officials re: Public Information Act, presented at the Houston-Galveston Area Council Elected City Officials Workshop, June 2012, Houston, Texas
• The Public Information Act, presented at the City of Tomball’s “On The Road To Sunshine In Government” Training Seminar, October 2011, Tomball, Texas
• Social Media and the Public Information Act, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation to TMCA, Inc. Salt Grass Chapter, September 2011, Houston, Texas
• Electronic Discovery, Electronic Evidence & Social Media, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP Paralegals’ CLE Seminar, July 2011, Houston, Texas
• Lawfully Spending EDC Money, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 7th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2011, Stafford, Texas
• 42.23 & You, A Continuing Legal Education Presentation at Olson & Olson, LLP Paralegals’ CLE Seminar, May 2010, Houston, Texas
• Municipal Websites, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s 6th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2010, Stafford, Texas

• Houston Bar Association Legal Line Volunteer, 2019–2021
• Houston Children’s Charity Christmas Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP, 2012–2014
• Guest Panelist, University of Houston’s Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Meeting, October 2011
• Cuney Homes Adopt-A-Family Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP, 1997–2005
• Lutheran Social Services Specialized Foster Care Christmas Meal and Gifts, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP, 2006–2007
• Shriner’s Hospital for Children Christmas Giving Program, on behalf of Olson & Olson, LLP, 2008–2011
• Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association, Former Member, 2008