Julianne Johnston

Julianne graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2005 and received her Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School in 2008. Following law school, Julianne served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable J. Frederick Motz, United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the Honorable Thomas L. Ambro, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Following her clerkships, Julianne worked as an associate at Williams & Connolly LLP. Julianne joined our office in 2013 and served with distinction as a line AUSA in the Misdemeanor, Felony Major Crimes, Domestic Violence Felony, and Sex Offense Sections of the Superior Court Division. Julianne has served as a Deputy Chief overseeing misdemeanors in the Sex Offense and Domestic Violence Section, a Deputy Chief in the General Crimes Section overseeing the Case Initiation Unit, and a Deputy Chief in the Major Crimes Section. The past year, she served as the Deputy Chief of the Superior Court Division before becoming Acting Chief. Julianne has received numerous awards during her tenure with the Office, including the United States Attorney’s Impact Award and Team Award.