Wendy Johnson

Wendy joined RMP LLP as a Partner in July 2019.  With over 12 years of experience as  an Assistant United States Attorney, where she served as First Assistant United States Attorney, and eight years as a state Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Wendy provides clients a vast understanding of the enforcement functions of federal and state governmental and regulatory agencies.  Wendy co-leads the Investigations and Corporate Compliance practice area, where she advises clients in all significant areas of governmental investigations, compliance, white collar crime, large-scale corporate internal investigations, and complex tax investigations.  Wendy is a distinguished litigator, having tried many jury trials at both the state and federal levels and having argued numerous cases before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

• University of Arkansas School of Law J.D.
• Ouachita Baptist University B.A.

• Anti-Corruption Compliance (FCPA)
• Complex White Collar Litigation
• Government Investigations
• Internal Investigations
• Investigations and Corporate Compliance
• Litigation
• Tax Controversy and Litigation
• Threat Management and Risk Assessment

• 2nd Vice President, Women’s Foundation of Arkansas
• Appointed to Arkansas Ethics Commission, 2021
• Board of Directors, Chair Governance Committee, Women’s Foundation of Arkansas
• Board of Directors, K-Life (2013-2014)
• Alumni Board, Ouachita Baptist University (2012-2014)
• Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
• Volunteer, Northwest Arkansas Food Bank

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute (DRI)
• Member, DRI Government Enforcement & Corporate Compliance Committee
• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)

• Arkansas
• United States District Court (Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas)
• United States District Court (Colorado and Western Missouri)