Elizabeth C. Johnson

Partner

Phone number
(202) 342-8625

A skilled and proven litigator, Beth Johnson has more than 15 years’ experience representing her clients before federal courts and agencies. With a focus on international trade issues – especially antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, reviews, and appeals – Beth also counsels her clients on U.S. Customs-related issues. She is a staunch advocate for U.S. manufacturing clients and industries, and works hard to help her clients achieve a level playing field in the domestic market.

A strong written and oral advocate, Beth is dedicated to understanding her clients’ needs and presenting each client’s case in a compelling way. She works well under pressure and effectively advocates for her clients even under extremely short timeframes.

In addition to her international trade work before the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Court of International Trade, Beth has also represented clients in commercial litigation, federal litigation under the Administrative Procedure Act, and in government contracts-related matters.

Beth is a recipient of the prestigious Burton Award. Supported by the Library of Congress, the Burton Award is given to attorneys who have demonstrated achievement in the law and legal writing. Beth has also been recognized by Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and is an active member of the Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT).

She serves on Kelley Drye’s D.C. office’s recruiting committee and has served as co-chair of the D.C. chapter of Women At KDW, the firm’s affinity group for women attorneys. Beth is valued by both clients and her colleagues for her steadfast work ethic and consistently high-quality work product.

“I defend my clients’ rights to fair competition in the U.S. market, helping to preserve their business objectives and safeguard their bottom line.”

Beth represents a wide range of industries, trade associations, and individual companies with their international trade-related matters.

Representative experience includes:

Represented the domestic wire rod industry in antidumping and countervailing duty cases against multiple countries.

Represented a U.S. producer of preserved mushrooms in successful antidumping actions against imports from France, Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.

Represented a domestic industry coalition of aluminum sheet producers in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations against multiple countries before Commerce and the ITC.

Represented U.S. producers of pre-stressed concrete steel wire strand in original investigation and five year ​“sunset” reviews before Commerce and the ITC.

Represented U.S. producers of metal lockers in successful antidumping and countervailing duty actions against imports from China before Commerce and the ITC.

Represented U.S. producers of boltless steel shelving in successful antidumping duty investigations against five countries before Commerce and the ITC.

Represented clients in over twenty federal bid protests before federal agencies, the Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Pro Bono

Successfully represented a client in proceedings for a protective order and for child custody.

Successfully represented two different clients in proceedings for Social Security disability benefits.

Recognized by Super Lawyers as a Washington D.C. Rising Star, 2014-2018.

“The Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing,” The Burton Foundation, in association with the Library of Congress, 2010