Bell Johnson assists clients in a variety of national security and government contracting matters, including bid protests and export control and trade sanctions compliance.
Bell received her law degree magna cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law, where she served as the managing editor for the Syracuse Law Review, and a dual Masters of International Relations degree from the university’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. While in law school, she also interned at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.
Perspectives
June 23, 2025
NSD Issues First Declination Under New Mergers and Acquisitions Policy
Enforcement Edge: Shining Light on Government Enforcement
May 22, 2025
Rescind and Replace: Commerce Department Issues New Guidance To Curb Adversaries’ Access To Advanced AI Technologies
Advisory
May 14, 2025
Treasury Announces Development of Fast-Track Pilot Program to Streamline Foreign Investments From Allies and Partners
Enforcement Edge: Shining Light on Government Enforcement
April 11, 2025
Compliance in the Era of “Total Elimination”: What the Administration’s Cartel Focus Means for Cross-Border Business
Enforcement Edge: Shining Light on Government Enforcement
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Credentials
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Syracuse University College of Law, 2021
- M.A., International Relations, Maxwell School of Syracuse University, 2021
- B.A., dual degrees in International Studies and Journalism; cum laude, University of Missouri, 2016
Admissions
- District of Columbia
Activities
- Program Coordinator, International Trade and National Security Subcommittees, International Law Community, The District of Columbia Bar
- Steering Committee Member, Export Controls & Economic Sanctions Committee, American Bar Association, International Law Section