Kristen Johns
Strategic legal counsel driving innovation in tech, business, and growth
About
With 25+ years of experience, I advise startups to Fortune 500 companies on legal strategy in healthcare IT, manufacturing, aerospace, and biotech/life sciences.
Practice areas
- Crypto & Blockchain > Blockchain
- Health & Life > Biotech
- Intellectual Property > IP Licensing
- Data Privacy > HIPAA
- Commercial Contracts
- Intellectual Property
- Technology Law
Services
Healthtech:
Providing legal support for digital health startups, telemedicine platforms, and medical device companies, ensuring regulatory compliance, data privacy, and contract negotiations.
Manufacturing
Assisting manufacturers with supply chain agreements, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and risk management to streamline operations and mitigate legal exposure.
Life Sciences & Biotech
Advising biotech and pharmaceutical companies on intellectual property protection, licensing agreements, regulatory compliance, and corporate transactions.
Experience
Partner
Phase Capital
Jan 2025 – Present
Partner
Flatiron Law Group
Jul 2024 – Present
Board Member
Heart for Africa
Jan 2020 – Dec 2025
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Saint Louis University School of Law
2000
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Engineering, Minors in Chemistry and Management of Technology
Vanderbilt University
1995
