Karli Glascock Johnson

Partner

Baton Rouge – Downtown

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"I am dedicated to representing clients in complex litigation, skillfully managing the various components of each case. By understanding my clients' goals and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the matter, I develop tailored defense strategies both in and out of court."

Karli Johnson is a seasoned litigator with over two decades of experience handling high-stakes, complex litigation in both state and federal courts. Known for her strong judgment and strategic approach, she has earned a stellar reputation among clients, judges, and opposing counsel alike.

Karli aggressively defends clients involved in general litigation, occupational exposure cases, oil and gas litigation, chemical exposure cases, warranty/product liability litigation, and complex commercial litigation for Kean Miller’s industrial, construction, and financial sector clients, including claims involving business torts, trade secrets, breach of contract, trade secrets, antitrust, and unfair competition. She also has deep expertise in managing mass toxic tort cases, class actions, and environmental litigation.

Karli excels at coordinating legal teams, leveraging resources, and crafting effective defense strategies. Her extensive background in e-discovery compliance and management of electronically stored information makes her a sought-after advisor in these areas. Additionally, her strong investigative skills frequently tip the scales in favor of her clients.

Clients turn to Karli for her integrity, credibility, and proactive approach to case management. Whether through trial, arbitration/mediation, or settlement, she consistently delivers optimal outcomes. Her experience includes representing Fortune 500 companies in multi-billion-dollar lawsuits and mass torts, often achieving favorable resolutions through early case assessment and strategic planning.

Karli serves as a Special Master for the Complex Litigation Section of the 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, overseeing hurricane-related cases.

Karli has served as a mediator often, having completed the mediation training program “Mediating the Litigated Case” offered by the Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law.

Thought Leadership

“Document Retention and Destruction in Louisiana,” Co-Presenter, Baton Rouge Bar Association
“Managing Difficult Adversaries,” Co-Presenter, Baton Rouge Bar Association
“Expert Depositions in the Era of Daubert and Its Progeny,” Co-Authored with Leonard L. Kilgore, ABA Environmental Litigation Section, 2001

Memberships

Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association (President, 2017; Board of Directors, 2011-2018)
Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Federal Bar Association
Member, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel

Community Service

Member, Board of Directors, City Club of Baton Rouge
Member, Board of Directors, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (Louisiana/Mississippi Chapter)
Member, Delta Zeta Alumnae (LSU Chapter)
Member and Volunteer Coach, Mock Trial Competition and Mock Trial Competition Committees

LSU Law Center, J.D., 1999
LSU, B.A., 1995

Bar Admissions

Louisiana

Courts

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

“Best Lawyers,” The Best Lawyers in America, 2025-2026
“Rising Star,” Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2014
“Outstanding Young Lawyer of Louisiana,” Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2010

Representation of a global computer company in complex business litigation involving claims related to trade secrets, breach of contract, unfair competition, and intentional tort, including case management, jury trial, and appellate proceedings.
Representation of secured and unsecured creditors in foreclosure and collection proceedings in state and federal courts.
Representation of local, national, and international industrial manufacturers in numerous mass toxic tort and class action cases, environmental property damage cases, and commercial contractual disputes, as well as in substantive environmental areas such as CERCLA/state superfund and emergency response.
Representation of a major international industrial client in a large toxic tort class action involving its facility in South Louisiana.
Representation of major petrochemical companies and product distributors in jury trials, case management, and complete work-up of defense of claims involving both living plaintiffs and wrongful death and survival claims brought by families of deceased contractors and employees who allegedly developed and died from mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing products at numerous sites during their careers.
Served as local counsel for nationally recognized companies in occupational exposure cases.
Representation of numerous chemical, petrochemical, and chemical transport companies in mass toxic tort cases, including extensive discovery work, complete work-up of defense, and jury trial.
Representation of major chemical and/or transport companies in transportation-related chemical spill remediation and associated toxic tort litigation.
Representation of global computer company in warranty/product liability/redhibition actions.
Representation of chemical companies involved in long-term exposure to multi-plaintiff litigation.
Representation of large oil companies in connection with claims of environmental property damage related to exploration and production activities.
Successfully negotiated hundreds of favorable resolutions for clients over the span of 20 years.
Advised corporate clients on e-discovery issues, including e-discovery compliance, ESI, electronic information management, and retention and destructive policies and procedures.
Assisted corporate clients with custodian identification, supervising and participating in custodian interviews, overseeing forensic collection, managing, and designing technology-assisted reviews, and the implementation and use of document management and litigation management platforms and e-discovery tools.
Assisted large companies in creating usable and efficient data management plans for current and future litigation.
Assisted large companies in the location and preservation of relevant data and production of that data in compliance with federal and state regulations.
Regularly advises clients involving complex records preservation and collection issues, litigation holds, e-discovery, and all manner of discovery related issues.

Karli Glascock Johnson

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