1. BRANDY L. JOHNSON
bglasser2003@yahoo.com
bjohnson@fmgr.com
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BAR MEMBERSHIP
Illinois, November 2003
Missouri, April 2004
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, July 2004
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, December 2004
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, June 2005
LEGAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Illinois Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
American Bar Association
Jackson County Bar Association
LEGAL
EMPLOYMENT
December 17, 2012 - Associate Attorney
Present Feirich/Mager/Green/Ryan
Insurance Defense including Workers’ Compensation, Employment
Discrimination, Appellate, Premise Liability,and Personal Injury
April 2008 - Associate Attorney
December 13, 2012 Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion, L.L.C.
Insurance Defense including Workers’ Compensation, Employment
Discrimination, and Personal Injury
February 2005 - Associate Attorney
April 2008 Boggs, Boggs & Bates, L.L.C.
Insurance Defense including Products Liability, Premises Liability,
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Employment Law, Toxic
Torts, Environmental Law, Workers’ Compensation, and
Appellate.
August 2003 - Associate Attorney
February 2005 Brown & James, P.C.
Medical Malpractice, Asbestos, and Appellate.
COMMMITEES, IL Bar Association Standing Committee for Disability Law, 2012-
present
OFFICES, & Missouri Bar Association Workers’ Comp Committee
RECOGNITIONS Secretary of the Jackson County Bar Association 2013-2014
Vice President of the Jackson County Bar Association 2014-2015
President of the Jackson County Bar Association 2015-2016
Selected as an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers, 2015 &
2. 2016
EDUCATION Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, IL
Juris Doctorate, May 2003
GPA: 3.35/4.0 (forced 2.8 median) Rank: 8/92
Graduated With Honors: Magnum Cum Laude
Deans List: Spring 2001• Fall 2001• Spring 2002• Fall 2002 •
Spring 2003
Law Journal: Journal of Legal Medicine • Staff SIU Law Journal
• Article Editor
Scholarships: SIU School of Law Academic Achievement •
SIU School of Law Award of Academic Excellence
Organizations: Law and Medicine Society: Co-President • Phi
Beta Phi
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 2000
GPA: 3.73/4.0
Honors: Deans List: Spring 1998, Fall 1999, Spring 2000 •
SIU Honors Program • Phi Sigma Alpha Honor
Society • Gamma Beta Phi Society • Golden
Key National Honor Society
PUBLISHED
WORKS
Brandy L. Glasser, Supreme Court Redefines Disability: Limiting ADA Protections for
Cochlear Implantees in Hospitals, 23 J. LEGAL MED. 587-608 (2002).
Karen M. Coulson, Brandy L. Glasser, & Bryan A. Liang, Informed Consent, 16
HEMATOL ONCOL CLIN N AM 1365-80 (2002).
Brandy L. Glasser & Bryan A. Liang, Hearing without Understanding: A Proposal to
Modify Federal Translation Guidelines to Improve Health Care for Citizens with Limited
English Proficiency, 35 J. HEALTH L. 467 (2002), reprinted in Institute of Chartered
Financial Analyst of India Journal of Health Law.
Brandy L. Glasser, Sexual Harassment, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WOMEN’S HEALTH, 1186-88
(2004).
Brandy L. Glasser, Quality of Life, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WOMEN’S HEALTH, 1111-13
(2004).
Brandy L. Glasser, Gerty Cori, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WOMEN’S HEALTH, 322-24 (2004).
Brandy L. Glasser, Venue: What Determines Where I Can be Sued, MISSOURI MEDICAL
3. LAW REPORT, June 2004.
Brandy L. Johnson, Long-Term Care Insurance, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGING AND PUBLIC
HEALTH, 512 (2008)
Brandy L. Johnson, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGING AND
PUBLIC HEALTH, 542-45 (2008)
Brandy L. Johnson, Quality of Life, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGING AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 685-
87 (2008)
Brandy L. Johnson, Institutionalization, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGING AND PUBLIC HEALTH,
470-72 (2008)
Brandy L. Johnson, Day Hospitals, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGING AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 253-
54 (2008)
Brandy L. Johnson, Retirement, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGING AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 703-05
(2008)
Brandy L. Johnson, Home Modification, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGING AND PUBLIC HEALTH,
426-27 (2008)
Brandy L. Johnson, Early Retirement, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AGING AND PUBLIC HEALTH,
301 (2008)
Brandy L. Johnson, Ambulatory Care, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMMIGRANT HEALTH, 193-96
(2012)
Brandy L. Johnson, Chronic Pain, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMMIGRANT HEALTH, 439-42
(2012)
Brandy L. Johnson, Berlin Wall, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMMIGRANT HEALTH, 269-71 (2012)
Brandy L. Johnson, Acupuncture, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMMIGRANT HEALTH, 159-61 (2012)
Brandy L. Johnson, Caregiver & Caregiver Burden, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMMIGRANT
HEALTH, 370-73 (2012)
Brandy L. Johnson, Telephone Interpretation, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMMIGRANT HEALTH,
1410-13 (2012)
Debbie Champion, Brandy Johnson, & Megan Usovsky, Workers’ Comp Top 10: How to
Cut Costs in 2011, PUBLIC RISK, February 2011, at 16-19
Lisa M. Henderson-Newlin, & Brandy L. Johnson, Legal Issues for HIV-Infected Clients,
HIV/AIDS DESK REFERENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, (2013). (Topics
include the ADA, Ryan White CARE Act, Power of Attorney, Wills, Trusts,
4. Guardianships/Conservatorships, HIPAA Releases, Living Wills, Criminalization of
Failure to Disclose HIV Status, and Civil Causes of Action for the Failure to Disclose
HIV Status.)
Brandy L. Johnson, Disability Laws, HIV/AIDS DESK REFERENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS (2013)
Brandy L. Johnson, Discrimination, HIV/AIDS DESK REFERENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS (2013)
Brandy L. Johnson, Hate Crimes, HIV/AIDS DESK REFERENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS (2013)
Brandy L. Johnson, Coping, HIV/AIDS DESK REFERENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS (2013)
Brandy L. Johnson, Medical Marijuana, HIV/AIDS DESK REFERENCE FOR MENTAL
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (2013)
Brandy L. Johnson, Ryan Turnage, & Jennifer Woulfe, Court Procedures and Experts in
Litigation, FORENSIC EPIDEMIOLOGY IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT (2013) (Topics for this
chapter include utilization of experts in litigation, types of experts, depositions,
Interrogatories, Requests for Production, the involvement of experts at trial, qualification
as an expert, admissibility of expert testimony, preparation of experts for deposition/trial,
and the obligations of health care professionals serving as experts in litigation.)
REVIEWER
2013 Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law, Fourth Edition, deskbook
(2013).
SEMINAR
PRESENTATIONS
January 29, 2010 Litigation Issues Pertaining to Social Media/Networking. St. Louis,
Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion, L.L.C.
June 23, 2010 Workers’ Compensation: Tips and Tactics from Both Sides of the
Table. St. Louis, National Business Institute
November 3, 2010 Workers' Compensation Law & Practice. St. Louis, Sterling
Education Services, Inc.
June 16, 2011 Workers’ Compensation Law Update. National
Business Institute
February 8, 2012 Handling the Workers’ Compensation Case From Start to Finish.
St. Louis, National Business Institute
5. April 12, 2012 Litigating Workers’ Compensation Cases. National
Teleconference. National Business Institute
May 2, 2012 Building a Case from the Ground Up. Mid America Health, Safety,
& Environmental Conference
September 27, 2013 Social Security & SSI Disability Law, Collinsville, Illinois State Bar
Association
October 9, 2013 Employment & Disability Rights. 2013 Human Rights Conference:
Disability Rights, St. Louis, Webster University
November 14, 2013 Advanced Workers' Compensation. National Webcast. National
Business Institute (Rebroadcasted on June 23, 2014).
December 11, 2013 Protecting Medicare's Interest in Workers' Compensation and
Liability Settlements. National Webcast. National Business Institute
(Rebroadcasted on September 4, 2014).
February 12, 2014 “Complex Workers' Compensation Issues. St. Louis. National
Business Institute Seminar
May 9, 2014 Defending Workers' Compensation Cases. Branson. Mid America
Health, Safety, & Environmental Conference
April 17, 2015 Negotiating Workers' Compensation Settlements. National
Webcast. National Business Institute
September 16, 2015 Handling the Workers’ Compensation Case From Start to Finish.
St. Louis, National Business Institute
February 26, 2016 Workers' Compensation From A to Z. National Webcast. National
Business Institute
August 8, 2016 Workers' Compensation Reform: What it Means for Your Clients.
National Teleconference. National Business Institute.
AUTHORED
SEMINAR MATERIALS
July 9, 2004 “Overview of the Law: A Closer Look at the Medical Malpractice
Statute and the Issues of Caps,” Medical Malpractice: The
Plaintiff's Case, Missouri Bar.
November 5, 2004 “Other Wrongful Death Issues From the Defendant's View,
Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases in Missouri. “
6. November 23, 2004 “Medical Expenses: Limited by Medicare/Medicaid?,” Washington
University Defense Counsel Seminar.
April 7, 2005 “Non-Economic Damages in Malpractice Cases,” St. Louis CPCU
All Industry Day Seminar.
January 29, 2010 “Litigation Issues Pertaining to Social Media/Networking,” St.
Louis, Seminar for Rynearson, Suess, Schnurbusch & Champion,
L.L.C.
June 23, 2010 “Building a Case from the Ground Up.” Workers’ Compensation:
Tips and Tactics from Both Sides of the Table, St. Louis, National
Business Institute Seminar
November 3, 2010 “Settlement.” Workers' Compensation Law & Practice, St. Louis,
Sterling Education Services, Inc.
June 16, 2011 “Overcoming Post-Resolution Challenges.”
Workers’ Compensation Law Update. National Business Institute
Seminar
February 8, 2012 “Medical Issues During the Claim.” Handling the Workers’
Compensation Case From Start to Finish. National Business
Institute Seminar
February 8, 2012 “Settlement Options (Including MSA Consideration.)” Handling the
Workers’ Compensation Case From Start to Finish. National
Business Institute Seminar
April 12, 2012 "Litigating Workers’ Compensation Cases." National
Teleconference. National Business Institute Seminar
May 2, 2012 "Building a Case from the Ground Up." Mid America Health,
Safety, & Environmental Conference
September 27, 2013 "Workers' Compensation & Social Security/SSI." Collinsville,
Illinois State Bar Association
November 14, 2013 "Advanced Workers' Compensation." Medicare Set-Asides in
Workers' Compensation. National Webcast. National Business
Institute
December 11, 2013 "Protecting Medicare's Interest in Workers' Compensation and
Liability Settlements." Medicare Set-Asides. National Webcast.
National Business Institute
February 12, 2014 “Ethical Obligations." Complex Workers' Compensation Issues.
National Business Institute Seminar
7. May 9, 2014 Defending Workers' Compensation Cases. Branson. Mid America
Health, Safety, & Environmental Conference
June 23, 2014 "Advanced Workers' Compensation." Medicare Set-Asides in
Workers' Compensation. National Webcast. National Business
Institute
April 17, 2015 "How Medical Issues Factor Into the Settlement Process."
Negotiating Workers' Compensation Settlements. National
Webcast. National Business Institute
April 17, 2015 "Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements in Workers' Compensation
Settlements." Negotiating Workers' Compensation Settlements.
National Webcast. National Business Institute
September 16, 2015 "Preparing Your Case: Procedures for Claimant and Defendant."
Handling the Workers’ Compensation Case From Start to Finish.
St. Louis, National Business Institute
September 16, 2015 "Hearings: Practice and Procedure." Handling the Workers’
Compensation Case From Start to Finish. St. Louis, National
Business Institute
February 26, 2016 "The Hearing." Workers' Compensation From A to Z. National
Webcast. National Business Institute
February 26, 2016 "Appeals." Workers' Compensation From A to Z. National
Webcast. National Business Institute
August 8, 2016 "Workers' Compensation Reform: What it Means for Your
Clients." National Teleconference. National Business Institute.
OTHER LEGAL
EXPERIENCE
May 2001- Research Assistant
October 2001 Professor Sheila Simon, SIU School of Law
Spring 2001 Research Assistant
Bonnie Vaughn, Southern Illinois Center for Independent
September 2001 - Assistant Editor for Hematology and Oncology Clinics of
April 2002 North America
Professor Bryan Liang, SIU School of Law, Editor for
Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America Health Law and
Policy Issue
December 2001 - Research Assistant
8. March 2002 Professor Marsha Ryan, SIU School of Law
June 2002- Extern for the Office of the Jackson County Public
August 2002 Defender
August 2002- Elderly Clinic, Southern Illinois University Law School
December 2002
9. BRANDY L. JOHNSON
42 Ivy Hollow Road
Carbondale, IL. 62901
(618) 201- 5966 (mobile)
(618) 529-3000 (work)
bglasser2003@yahoo.com
bjohnson@fmgr.com
REFERENCES
Chief Judge Lee Schafer
Division of Workers’ Compensation
250 Wainwright Building
111 N. 7th
Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 340-6865
Sana Loue, J.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.S.A.
Professor
Director, Center for Minority Public Health
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine WG-49
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4945
(216) 368-3743
Heather Hayes, J.D.
Rynearson, Suess Schnurbusch & Champion, L.L.C.
1 S. Memorial Drive, Ste. 1800
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 421-4430
10. BRANDY L. JOHNSON
42 Ivy Hollow Road
Carbondale, IL. 62901
(618) 201- 5966 (mobile)
(618) 529-3000 (work)
bglasser2003@yahoo.com
bjohnson@fmgr.com
REFERENCES
Chief Judge Lee Schafer
Division of Workers’ Compensation
250 Wainwright Building
111 N. 7th
Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 340-6865
Sana Loue, J.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.S.A.
Professor
Director, Center for Minority Public Health
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine WG-49
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4945
(216) 368-3743
Heather Hayes, J.D.
Rynearson, Suess Schnurbusch & Champion, L.L.C.
1 S. Memorial Drive, Ste. 1800
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 421-4430