Tim Johnson is chair of Locke Lord’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations practice in the Houston office and the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
As U.S. Attorney from 2008-2010, he led one of the largest U.S. Attorney’s offices in the country which investigated and prosecuted corrupt public officials and law enforcement officers, child predators, violent and repeat offenders, narcotics violators, firearms smugglers and white collar offenders involved in a myriad of fraudulent activity ranging from Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act violations, international trade violations, identity theft, Medicare, Medicaid and FEMA fraud to mortgage fraud. In civil litigation, he led the office to secure large settlements in a number of False Claims Act matters and represented the United States in the border fence litigation.
Mr. Johnson was an Assistant United States Attorney from 1985-1989 and spent two years as First Assistant U.S. Attorney from 2006-2008, after almost two decades of being in private practice where he represented individuals and corporations in matters before the United States and its various agencies. From 1977-1985, he was a special agent with the Intelligence Division and later the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service.
Since joining Locke Lord, Mr. Johnson has represented individuals and corporations in environmental, SEC and foreign trade issues. He is a frequent lecturer on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the process of the investigation, prosecution and representation of individuals and business entities in matters before the federal government and its various agencies.
Education
- J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1984
- B.B.A., Accounting, The University of Texas at Austin, 1977
Bar Admissions
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Publications & Presentations
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Speaker,
"The New Business Integrity Challenge: Protecting Corporate Assets & the Brand in a Digitized, Global Environment,"
KPMG Fall 2012 Audit Committee Roundtable Series
(November 28, 2012)
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Co-Author,
"
Locke Lord QuickStudy: FCPA Customs Investigation
,"
Locke Lord
(June 28, 2012)
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Speaker,
"Is Governance Keeping Pace?,"
KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute Event
(June 5, 2012)
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"Avoiding U.S. Securities Litigation Liability for Directors & Officers of Chinese Companies,"
Locke Lord
(March 2012)
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Speaker,
"Game-Changing IT and Other Developments Driving the Agenda,"
KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute Event
(November 29, 2011)
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Speaker,
"What I Need to Defend You,"
IMS' 2011 Annual Compliance Meeting
(September 10, 2011)
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Speaker,
"What to Do When the Feds Come Knocking,"
Speaking Engagement on FCPA, Palo Alto, Calif.
(June 2, 2011)
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Speaker,
"Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Survey 2011,"
KPMG’s Spring Audit Committee Roundtable Event
(June 1, 2011)
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Speaker,
"Corporate Governance, Ponzi Schemes and Fraud,"
HBA Speaking Engagement
(February 24, 2011)
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Co-Author,
"Locke Lord's QuickStudy: SEC Takes Steps Towards Implementing Whistleblower Reward Program,"
Locke Lord
(January 27, 2011)
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Speaker,
"Pinkerton Education Series: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,"
Pinkerton Presentation at National Press Club
(November 10, 2010)
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Speaker,
"Global Compliance: Answers to Important Questions FCPA and Export Professionals Should be Asking,"
South Texas College of Law Speaking Engagement
(October 21, 2010)
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Speaker,
"Environmental Law: Hot and Emerging Topics,"
Locke Lord Environmental Seminar
(October 14, 2010)
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Speaker,
"Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Reducing Your Risk,"
Hein & Co.
(October 6, 2010)
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Co-Author,
"Client Alert: Proposed Guidance for Businesses Released on the UK Bribery Act,"
Locke Lord
(September 29, 2010)
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Co-Author,
"Client Alert: Wall Street Reform Act Provides a Cash Reward for FCPA Whistleblowers,"
Locke Lord
(July 21, 2010)
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Speaker,
"Preparing for Growth: Focusing on Controls, Transparency, and Financial Communications,"
KPMG's Spring Audit Committee Roundtable Event
(June 3, 2010)
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Co-Author,
"Client Alert: Passage of UK Bribery Act has Profound Implications,"
Locke Lord
(April 29, 2010)
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Co-Author,
"Client Alert: Another Reason to Beef Up Your FCPA Compliance Program,"
Locke Lord
(April 13, 2010)
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Speaker,
"Lawyers Who Stare at Goats,"
Montgomery County Bar Association Speaking Engagement
(March 12, 2010)
Professional History
- Partner, Locke Lord LLP
- United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (2008 - 2010)
- First Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (2006 - 2008)
- In private practice (1994 - 2006)
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges (1989 - 1994)
- Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (1985 - 1989)
- Special Agent, Internal Revenue Service (1977 - 1985)
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, American Bar Association
- Co-Chair, White Collar Crime Southwest Regional Tax Fraud Committee (1985 - 2006)
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Life Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation
- Named, The Best Lawyers in America, Criminal Defense/White Collar (2013)
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