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International Tax Counsel
Asesoría Fiscal Internacional

Where borders
become
navigable.

Donde las fronteras
se vuelven
navegables.

Boutique tax counsel for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and global businesses — across jurisdictions, cultures, and generations.

Asesoría fiscal boutique para individuos de altísimo patrimonio, family offices y empresas globales — a través de jurisdicciones, culturas y generaciones.

Jamihlia F. Johnson, Esq.
Founder & Principal Attorney · Lawyerley™
Fundadora y Abogada Principal · Lawyerley™
Jamihlia F. Johnson, Esq.
Northwestern LL.M., Taxation PwC Washington National Tax Deloitte Tax, LLP Saul Ewing LLP Chamberlain Hrdlicka ABA Tax Section Vice-Chair 2025–27 Emory Law — Adjunct Professor Best Lawyers — Ones to Watch 2023–25 NBL Top 40 Under 40 · 2024 NBL Top 100 · 2025 Northwestern LL.M., Taxation PwC Washington National Tax Deloitte Tax, LLP Saul Ewing LLP Chamberlain Hrdlicka ABA Tax Section Vice-Chair 2025–27 Emory Law — Adjunct Professor Best Lawyers — Ones to Watch 2023–25 NBL Top 40 Under 40 · 2024 NBL Top 100 · 2025
Jamihlia F. Johnson, Esq.
Jamihlia F. Johnson, Esq.
Founder & Principal Attorney
Fundadora y Abogada Principal
About
Perfil

Counsel who
understands both worlds.

Asesora que comprende
ambos mundos.

"I am American, with roots in El Salvador. My family holds citizenship across multiple countries and has lived in Mexico, South Korea, and Italy. Long before I practiced international tax law, I understood what a cross-border life actually looks like — accounts in multiple countries, assets that don't fit neatly into one jurisdiction, families that cannot be served by counsel who only knows one system. That is the life my clients live. It is also mine."

"Soy estadounidense, con raíces en El Salvador. Mi familia tiene ciudadanía en múltiples países y ha vivido en México, Corea del Sur e Italia. Mucho antes de ejercer el derecho fiscal internacional, entendí lo que realmente se ve en una vida transfronteriza — cuentas en múltiples países, activos que no caben en una sola jurisdicción, familias que no pueden ser atendidas por asesores que solo conocen un sistema. Esa es la vida que mis clientes viven. También es la mía."

Education Educación Northwestern LL.M.  ·  Mizzou J.D.  ·  UNC B.A.
Big Four Big Four PwC Washington National Tax  ·  Deloitte Tax, LLP
Am Law Am Law Saul Ewing  ·  Chamberlain Hrdlicka  ·  Schiff Hardin
ABA ABA Vice-Chair, Foreign & U.S. Taxation Committee · 2025–27 Vicepresidenta, Comité de Tributación · 2025–27
Bar Admisiones Missouri  ·  North Carolina (pending)  ·  Georgia (pending)
Initial Consultation
Consulta Inicial
60 minutes  ·  Confidential
English & Spanish  ·  Virtual worldwide
60 minutos  ·  Confidencial
Inglés y Español  ·  Virtual en todo el mundo
$500
Review of your cross-border tax situation and priority risk areasRevisión de su situación fiscal transfronteriza y áreas de riesgo prioritarias
Preliminary planning recommendations tailored to your profileRecomendaciones de planificación adaptadas a su perfil
Clear next steps if representation is appropriatePróximos pasos claros si la representación es apropiada
Schedule Your Consultation Reservar Consulta
Fee applied toward retainer if you engage. No obligation to proceed.
Tarifa aplicada al anticipo si decide contratar. Sin obligación.
Practice Areas
Áreas de Práctica

Four disciplines.
One firm.

Cuatro disciplinas.
Una firma.

Designed exclusively for clients whose wealth, families, and obligations cross borders. Each matter receives the full attention of an attorney with Big Four training and boutique dedication.

Diseñada exclusivamente para clientes cuyo patrimonio, familias y obligaciones cruzan fronteras. Cada asunto recibe la atención completa de una abogada con formación Big Four y dedicación boutique.

I

Pre-Immigration
Tax Planning

Planificación Fiscal
Previa a la Inmigración

"What must I do with my global assets before I arrive?"

"¿Qué debo hacer con mis activos globales antes de llegar?"

For EB-5 investors and incoming residents. A complete strategy constructed before your status changes — protecting worldwide assets, restructuring trusts, eliminating costly surprises.

Para inversores EB-5 y residentes entrantes. Una estrategia completa construida antes de que cambie su estatus — protegiendo activos mundiales y eliminando sorpresas costosas.

II

Global Mobility
& Expatriation

Movilidad Global
y Expatriación

"How do I exit the U.S. tax system cleanly?"

"¿Cómo salgo limpiamente del sistema fiscal de EE.UU.?"

Exit tax analysis, covered expatriate determinations, treaty elections, and long-term planning. Every decision deliberate. Nothing left to chance.

Análisis del impuesto de salida, determinaciones de expatriado cubierto, elecciones de tratados. Cada decisión deliberada.

III

International
Tax Compliance

Cumplimiento Fiscal
Internacional

"I need to know exactly where I stand."

"Necesito saber exactamente dónde estoy parado."

FBAR, FATCA, GILTI, PFIC — translating complex regulatory obligations into a clear, proactive compliance posture for family offices and high-net-worth individuals.

FBAR, FATCA, GILTI, PFIC — traduciendo obligaciones regulatorias complejas en una postura de cumplimiento clara y proactiva.

IV

Tax Controversy
& Collections

Controversia Fiscal
y Cobros Complejos

"The IRS has initiated an examination."

"El IRS ha iniciado un examen."

IRS audits, appeals, Tax Court, and complex collections. Experienced representation at every stage — with the precision of a Big Four background and the advocacy of a seasoned litigator.

Auditorías, apelaciones, Tribunal Fiscal y cobros complejos. Representación experimentada en cada etapa.

RecognitionReconocimientos

Recognized.
Trusted. Published.

Reconocida.
Confiable. Publicada.

2025
NBL Top 100National Black Lawyers
2024
NBL Top 40 Under 40National Black Lawyers
2023–25
Best Lawyers — Ones to WatchTax Law · Tax Litigation & Controversy
Best Lawyers — Ones to WatchDerecho Fiscal · Litigios y Controversia
2025–27
ABA Tax Section Vice-ChairForeign & U.S. Taxation Committee
Vicepresidenta ABA Tax SectionComité de Tributación Extranjera y EE.UU.
2024–
2023–
IFA USA YINAtlanta / Chicago Regional Representative
IFA USA YINRepresentante Regional Atlanta / Chicago
ABA May Tax Meeting 2025 · Washington D.C.
So Long, Farewell: U.S. Tax Issues for Expatriates
U.S. Tax Issues for Expatriates
IFA USA YIN 2025
Pillar Two Unpacked: EU State of Play & Impact on U.S. MNEs
Pillar Two: Estado en la UE e Impacto en Multinacionales
ABA Mid-Year 2024 · San Francisco
Pillar II: Latest Developments, Implementation & Next Steps
Pillar II: Últimos Desarrollos e Implementación
ABA May Tax Meeting 2024 · Washington D.C.
Current Developments in International Tax
Desarrollos Actuales en Tributación Internacional
Publication — Forthcoming
Publicación — Próximamente
ABA Guide to International Estate Planning — Co-Author
Chapter: International Tax Treaties
ABA Guide to International Estate Planning — Co-Autora
Capítulo: Tratados Fiscales Internacionales
Saul Ewing Insights · August 2025
Illinois Announces Tax Amnesty Programs
Co-Author with Kathleen M. Lach, Esq.
Illinois anuncia programas de amnistía fiscal
Co-Autora con Kathleen M. Lach, Esq.
Contact
Contacto

Let's discuss
your situation.

Hablemos de
su situación.

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Oficina
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St. Louis, MO 63101
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Teléfono
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Disponibilidad
National & international.
Virtual consultations worldwide.
Nacional e internacional.
Consultas virtuales en todo el mundo.
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