Misha Logan-Johnson is a Partner with Leake & Andersson LLP who has handled a substantial caseload of insurance defense, transportation, and products/premises liability claims. Misha has continued to expand her skills and experience, working in areas such as intellectual property and construction.
In 2015, Misha received her J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans – College of Law. During her time at Loyola, she served as a teaching assistant for the legal research and writing classes as well as evidence classes. She also served as Vice President of the Black Law Students Association – A.P. Tureaud Chapter and a member of Loyola’s Journal of Public Interest Law and the Sports Law Moot Court team.
Misha is committed to servicing underserved communities. While attending Loyola, Misha developed a prototype intake app for a local pro bono clinic to determine qualifications for services and provide directions from the applicant’s location to the clinic. She also continues to work with the Justice and Accountability Center to expunge records within the New Orleans area.
Misha is most proud of serving as a mentor in the Legal Education Advancing Diversity Mentorship Program for pre-law students who attend the New Orleans area HBCUs. In addition to her mentorship endeavors, Misha is an active member of the Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society (Martinet). Through Martinet, Misha has served as a Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Committee and Chair of the Pathways and Pipelines to Success Program for law students.
Personal
Although Misha has lived in New Orleans for over 12 years, she is a proud native of Las Vegas, NV. She is a Las Vegas Raiders and Las Vegas ACES fan. In her free time, Misha enjoys cooking, attending festivals/concerts, and hanging out with friends and family. However, her favorite past time is spending time with her husband, Dr. Ronald Johnson, and baby boy, Ryan Johnson.
Community Involvement
- Justice & Accountability Center, 2011-present – Volunteer
- Legal Education Advancing Diversity Mentorship Program, Mentor, 2019-2022
Speaking Engagements
- Do’s and Don’ts Practice Tips with Current and Former CDC Law Clerks, New Orleans Bar Association, 2019
- Louisiana Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2024
- Civil Litigation: Defense
- Karl J. Connor Alumni Award, Black Law Students Association, 2020
- Member of the Month, Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Society, 2019