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
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
February 27, 2025
The Great Walling Off of China: White House Directs CFIUS Scrutiny and Potential Sanctions for Investments Between Countries
Enforcement Edge: Shining Light on Government Enforcement
January 27, 2025
Commerce Department Imposes Sweeping Global Restrictions on AI Technologies
Advisory
November 21, 2024
Treasury Department Finalizes Rule to Prohibit and Regulate U.S. Outbound Investments in China
Advisory
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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