Barbara L. Johnson, BLJohnsonLaw Founder and Counsel to Potter & Murdock, is listed in the 2027 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America. The annual guide features a who’s who of top trial and appellate lawyers from the nation’s greatest litigation firms and is compiled from research, submissions by firms and clients, and peer review. Lawyers are selected based on their impact and their involvement in cutting-edge litigation. The Lawdragon 500 Leading Litiga

A recent jury verdict against Nike highlights a familiar but increasingly consequential issue for employers: the need to maintain equitable, transparent, and defensible compensation practices. Following a six-day trial, a federal jury in Oregon found that Nike discriminated against former employee Heather Hender based on sex, including by paying her less than male colleagues and promoting her more slowly. The verdict is a timely reminder that compensation practices can create

Barbara L. Johnson, Counsel to Potter & Murdock and Founder of BLJohnsonLaw, spoke at the 2026 International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Annual Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic. The session, titled "Work of Equal Value? Navigating the Next Era of Pay Equity," took place on Monday, July 6, 2026. Barbara was joined by fellow panelists Cecilia Lahaye (Crowell & Moring, Brussels, Belgium) and Daniella McGuigan (Ogletree Deakins, London, England). The session explored t