Kristeena L. Johnson

Partner

Kristeena’s practice focuses on commercial litigation matters, including claims of breach of contract, breach of non-compete agreements, breach of fiduciary duties and trade secret misappropriation. She also has experience defending defamation, wrongful death, Title VII, civil rights and Consumer Protection Act matters on behalf of both large and small corporate clients. She has handled a number of complex litigation matters and is adept in representing clients in a variety of settings including trials, arbitrations and evidentiary hearings.

Her clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes. Kristeena works closely with clients, identifying their short and long-term needs so that she can provide them with the best counsel.

Credentials

Education

University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 2012)

  • Kentucky Law Journal, senior staff editor
  • Order of the Coif

Eastern Kentucky University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2009)

  • Political Science

Bar admissions

  • Kentucky

Distinctions

  • Kentucky Rising Stars®
    • For Civil Litigation: Defense (2021-2023)
  • Best Lawyers®
    • “Ones to Watch” in Lexington for Commercial Litigation (2021-2024)

Career Highlights
  • Litigation Involving the Ownership of Hundreds of Undeveloped Farm Acres in Fayette County

    The Firm successfully represented a well-known philanthropist in litigation involving the ownership of hundreds of undeveloped farm acres in Fayette County. Dinsmore obtained a judgment in Federal Court on behalf of a Trust, which judgment confirmed the Trust’s ownership of the property (against the claims of a local developer). A portion of the disputed property was recently sold by the Trust for $10 million and hundreds of acres remain owned and controlled by the Trust.

News
  • December 18, 2025

    Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 34 Dinsmore Attorneys on 2026 List

  • December 17, 2024

    Kentucky Super Lawyers Recognizes 29 Dinsmore Attorneys on 2025 list

  • August 15, 2024

    250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch

  • December 29, 2023

    32 Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

  • August 17, 2023

    200+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers®, “Ones to Watch”

  • December 29, 2022

    Kentucky Super Lawyers Honors 30 Dinsmore Attorneys; Three Partners Named in Top 25 Women List

  • August 18, 2022

    Best Lawyers® 2023 Names 63 Dinsmore Attorneys “Ones to Watch”

  • May 18, 2022

    Dinsmore Earns Unanimous Verdict in $4.8 Million Breach-Of-Contract Case for Big Sandy Company, LP

  • December 30, 2021

    Dinsmore & Shohl Attorneys Top 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers Lists

  • August 19, 2021

    Best Lawyers® Recognizes 64 Up-and-Coming Dinsmore Attorneys