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Sheldon “D.J.”
Johnson

Position
Associate
Office
New Orleans

Sheldon “D.J.” Johnson is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the commercial disputes team.


While earning his law degree, D.J. served on the Tulane Moot Court Board. He also completed clerkships and internships at private law firms and sports franchises. His many activities in law school included serving as a board member of the Order of the Barristers and as an executive board member of the Tulane Sports Law Society and the Tulane Black Law Students Association. He also served as a member and coach of two Thurgood Marshall appellate teams and won “Best Brief” at the Southwest Black Law Students Association Regional Competition.

In addition to his legal work, D.J. volunteers for a number of organizations in his community.

Memberships

  • Baton Rouge Area Kids Fore Golf Foundation, Board Member (2025)
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8399
F: 504.589.8399
Emailsheldon.johnson@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Tulane University Law School
    JD, 2024
    Order of the Barristers, Moot Court Board Member (2023–2024); Executive Board Member, Tulane Sports Law Society (2022–2023); Executive Board Member, Tulane Black Law Students Association (2022–2023); Competitor, Thurgood Marshall Appellate Team (2022–2023); Best Brief Winner, Southwest Black Law Students Association Regional Competition (2023); Coach, Thurgood Marshall Appellate Team (2023–2024)
  • Louisiana State University
    BA, cum laude, Political Communications, 2021
    Press Secretary, LSU Geaux Vote Organization; Executive Staff, LSU Student Government; Paul S. Gravel Memorial Scholarship President’s List Winner

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Related Practices

  • Litigation
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