Johnna Wallace

Overview

Johnna Wallace is an associate attorney with extensive litigation experience. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she has dedicated much of her life to serving her community as a former medic in the U.S. Army, a registered E.R. nurse (including in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic), and through her dynamic legal practice. Johnna received her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2022, where she graduated summa cum laude and was a member of the Quinnipiac Law Review. As a law student, she interned at Quinnipiac’s Civil Justice Clinic, the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Following graduation from law school, Johnna served the Connecticut Superior Court from 2022 to 2024 as a judicial law clerk, where she prepared research and writing assignments for judges. She then went on to work as an associate attorney in the personal injury and criminal defense sectors, where she acted as special assigned counsel for indigent clients, as well as habeas corpus and a variety of other civil matters. Johnna brings her passion for law and public service to Spears Manning & Martini where she will be working on white collar criminal defense and civil litigation matters.

In addition to her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law, Johnna has a B.A. in Psychology from Western New England University, an M.S. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensic Psychology from University of New Haven, and a BSN from Fairfield University. She’s currently a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.