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Amy Rebecca Johnson

St. Louis, Missouri Attorney

Phone:  314-244-3617

Location:  Clayton, Missouri
Fax:  314-727-2101

Ms. Johnson’s practice is concentrated solely in family law: divorce, child custody, paternity, adoption, and assisted reproductive technology. Prior to joining Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, P.C., Ms. Johnson ran a successful solo law practice after graduating from Saint Louis University School of Law. It was during her solo practice that she recognized that assisting clients through the difficult times of family law cases drove her passion for the practice of law. Ms. Johnson strives to put her client’s minds at rest about their legal concerns so that they can focus on their own needs and the needs of their families. Amy Rebecca is licensed to practice in three states: Missouri, Illinois, and Michigan.
Ms. Johnson is a proud Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA), the largest professional organization of its kind, with a highly selective process that requires a minimum of five years’ legal practice, at least fifty adoption or assisted reproduction law matters, referrals from current members, and a rigorous ethical and competency review by the Board of Trustees. AAAA advocates for laws and policies to protect the best interests of children, the legal status of families formed through adoption and assisted reproduction law, and the rights of all interested parties in these situations, such as birth parents, adoptive parents, surrogates, donors, and intended parents.
When not practicing law, Ms. Johnson enjoys yoga, being active, the outdoors, cooking, spending time with her husband (and their dog and cat) and planning her next travel adventure.
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Recent Posts by Amy Rebecca Johnson

June 10, 2025 in Amy Rebecca Johnson Featured, Family Law, Surrogacy

Why You Need a Surrogacy Agreement and What They Cover

A woman decides she wants to be a surrogate. A couple simultaneously decides they want to go the surrogate route…
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May 21, 2025 in Adoption, Amy Rebecca Johnson Featured, Estate Planning

Remarriage and Your Children’s Social Security Benefits

The death of a spouse brings with it significant legal and financial consequences for both the grieving spouse and the…
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April 23, 2025 in Adoption, Amy Rebecca Johnson Featured, Family Law

Adoption vs Surrogacy: Two Options for your Family

Adoption and surrogacy are two of the numerous ways to start a family.  From genetic make-up of a child to…
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Areas of Practice

Admitted to Practice

  • Missouri 2010
  • Illinois 2010
  • Michigan 2024

Education

  • Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
    • J.D.  – 2009
    • Award: SLU Law Volunteer of the Year, 2009
  • Webster University, St Louis, Missouri
    • B.A. – 2001

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, Fellow 2023 – present
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
    • Well-Being Committee Chair, 2020-present
    • Board of Governors Executive Officer 2022-present
  • Missouri Bar, Well-Being in the Legal Profession Committee, 2020-present
  • St. Louis County Domestic and Family Violence Council, 2024 (3-year term)
  • Women Lawyers’ Association
  • National Council of Jewish Women

Pro Bono Activities

  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
  • Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
  • The Kaufman Fund
  • St. Louis County Special Prosecutor, Indirect Criminal Contempt

Honors and Awards

  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, F. Wm. McCalpin Pro Bono Award, 2022
  • Missouri Women’s Justice Award, Litigation, 2022
  • Missouri Up and Coming Lawyer 2017
  • Missouri Women’s Justice Award, Pro Bono, 2018
  • Super Lawyers Missouri & Kansas Rising Star 2018- 2020

Presentations

  • Contested Step Parent Adoptions
  • Adoption Law, Do you Know….
  • Balancing the Scales of Work and Wellness
  • Keep Calm and Lawyer On
  • Zen and the Practice of Family Law
  • Knowledge is Power-Understanding Now to Prepare for Then
  • Reasoning with Unreasonable People – Personality Disorders and How to Deal
  • Family Law Basics for the Small Business Owner
  • Evidentiary and Technical Challenges for Family Law Practitioners

Published Works

  • Beyond the Mat: Yoga’s Real-Life Benefits for Lawyers, St. Louis Bar Journal, Summer 2020
  • Antenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, The Missouri Bar CLE Family Law Deskbook, 2019

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