Dr. Jennifer Johnson, Ed.D., CDVS-I
Denver, CO 80250
Office: 720-431-9377
Dr. Jennifer Johnson, Ed.D. is a veteran educator and licensed school principal with over 18 years of experience in the field of PreK-12 education. She specializes in expert witness testimony related to school quality, school choice, special education, and best interest of the child. A large part of her work involves producing school analysis and comparison reports for domestic relations cases where schools are in dispute between parents or caregivers.
Jennifer's work focuses on the academic, social-emotional, behavioral, physical, and cognitive development of each child. The child's needs are then situated within any identified schools and factors that influence school quality. Jennifer's reports have been heralded as accessible, easy-to-read and understand, and useful for judicial officers and third parties working on custody, decision-making, and school disputes. Her understanding of special needs including 504s and IEPs is second to none. Jennifer's reports are often integrated as part of domestic relations relocation cases or into third party custody reports for parental responsibilities allocations.
Jennifer earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Professional Learning from the University of Colorado Denver, where her research focused on measuring rural school quality and alternative accountability models. She also has a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Colorado State University, and a Bachelor’s from The University of Michigan. Jennifer is a qualified expert in multiple states.
Areas of Expertise:
School quality and school comparison.
School choice as it relates to the best interest of the child.
Analysis of student data including IEP, 504 plans, and interim and summative academic data.
School placement (public vs. private)
Custody disputes involving school choice.
Academic programming that may best fit the child.
Child development, 504 Plans, and IEPs.
Report writing: School comparison reports can be produced for custody evaluations and for the court to better understand the child’s needs and which school may be best suited for the child or which parent may be best suited to care for the child’s educational needs.
Education:
B.A. The University of Michigan
M.Ed. Educational Leadership, Colorado State University
Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Professional Learning, University of Colorado Denver
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Child Custody
- Education & Schools
- Family Law
- School Safety
- School Security
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, Denver, CO., 2020.
• Ed.D., Doctor of Education, Leadership for Educational Equity, Professional Learning and Technology.
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, Fort Collins, CO., 2013.
• M.Ed., Educational Leadership and Human Resources Studies; K-12 Principal licensure cohort.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI.
• B.A. with Distinction; Spanish and History double major with teacher licensure.
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: The Colorado Women’s Bar Association
The Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Division
Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors, DBA Representative 2025-2027
Denver Bar Association
Metro Volunteer Lawyers, Family Law Court Program Volunteer
Trauma-Informed Parenting Certification, Coercive Control Consulting Institute
Level II Parallel Parenting Certified
Certified Domestic Violence Specialist (CDVS-I) - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: “Swimming for Survivors: Domestic Relations Support for Survivors Navigating Custody Evaluations.” Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board. Denver, Colorado. February 2026.
“Protecting Children: Evidence Management and Comparative Court Responses,” International Coercive Control Conference, New York City, New York, April 9, 2026. Co-Presented with Dr. Lisa Fontes, Ph.D. and Dr. Elizabeth Dalgarno, Ph.D., SHERA Research Group.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: School quality, school choice, custody disputes involving children and schools/relocation.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 3
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: consulting, reports, expert witness testimony
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $250
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $250
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $300
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $300
Available Upon Request