William Johnson

King & Spalding - New York

Partner

1185 Avenue of the Americas, 34th Fl
New York, NY 10036

+1 212 556 2125

Litigation Star


Jurisdiction:

New York


Bill Johnson focuses on white-collar criminal and regulatory matters, including government investigations. Bill is a former federal prosecutor and Chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and a former Enforcement Division attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Bill represents corporations, institutions and individuals in a variety of investigations and litigation. Bill also represents clients in data, privacy and security matters. 


Mr. Johnson represents clients in investigations and litigation involving the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as other federal, state and local agencies. He also conducts internal investigations and advises clients on anti-corruption matters. 


Education/Alumni: 

  • J.D., Washington College of Law 
  • B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, cum laude 

 

Updated Sep 2023