David Johnson is a Principal at the Vogel Group.

David is an experienced policy maker and has coordinated and collaborated on some of the biggest policy fights at the state level over the last several years. He has worked with the federal government, governors, state attorneys general, and state legislatures on developing and implementing policy initiatives on a variety of issues. David’s legal practice focuses on investigations, compliance, and helping clients navigate state attorneys general actions.

Prior to joining the firm, David was Policy Director and General Counsel to the Republican Attorneys General Association, as well as serving as president for the Rule of Law Defense Fund and Center for Law and Policy. In these roles,he worked closely with Republican attorneys general and their staff on developing and advancing policy priorities. He has also worked with President Trump’s administrationand other leading Republican political and conservative policy organizations with respect to key policy initiatives.

Previously, David wasSenior Counsel with theOffice of the Indiana Attorney Generalwhere he advised the Attorney General on strategy with respect to litigation, communications, complex legalobjectives, and policy goals. Prior to joining the Indiana Office of Attorney General, David served as Corporation Counsel for Lawrence, Indiana. In that role, David advised on myriad issues including municipal bonding, human resources, and capital projects. And before that, David served as Deputy General Counsel and Policy Director for Governor Mike Pence, providingstrategic counsel to the Governor on litigation, policy, crisis communications, and legislative strategy, as well as guiding policy efforts on gaming issues in Indiana. He also previously served in Indiana’s Office of Management and Budget, the Indiana Gaming Commission, and as Assistant Majority Attorney for the Indiana Senate.