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Every client engagement is approached with the understanding that what is at stake extends far beyond the courtroom. https://www.holistic-justice.com/about daily 0.75 2026-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69b2cd87604f4d3d84b89088/ed845bd6-1a1d-424e-811d-22a300b3bd3f/GROUP_PHOTO_0047.jpg About - Holistic Justice was established in 2024 by former New York City prosecutors Elizabeth Johannesen and Luis Umana. Having built successful careers in their respective disciplines, they reunited with a shared conviction that clients deserve more than legal representation—they deserve counsel that is thoughtful, strategic, and uncompromising in its pursuit of excellence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69b2cd87604f4d3d84b89088/9cfb9e24-f3cd-47bc-ac06-3b179e0a1c87/LIZ_SOLO_PORTRAITS_0053.jpg About - Meet Elizabeth Sarah Johannesen Founding Partner: Elizabeth founded the firm with a singular vision: to break away from the traditional model of legal representation and build a practice that is sharper, more strategic, and relentlessly client-focused. After graduating from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where she served on the Law Review, Elizabeth began her career as a prosecutor in New York City before transitioning into boutique white-collar defense and complex litigation work. Known for her aggressive advocacy, strategic precision, and unconventional approach to high-stakes matters, Elizabeth approaches every case with creativity, discipline, and a willingness to outmaneuver the opponent rather than simply react to it. Her practice spans criminal defense, crisis management, investigations, and complex civil disputes, often representing clients in matters where reputations, careers, and futures are on the line. Elizabeth built the firm intentionally — surrounding herself with a trusted team she respects deeply and would stand beside in any courtroom or negotiation. Raised in a family of attorneys and fluent in Italian, she brings both old-world discipline and modern sophistication to her practice. Whether preparing for trial, conducting sensitive investigations, or guiding clients through moments of crisis, Elizabeth is known for combining relentless advocacy with discretion, loyalty, and presence. If you are facing arrest, government investigation, or any high-exposure legal matter, contact Johannesen & Umana PC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69b2cd87604f4d3d84b89088/2868a8a6-b9a4-4db1-bccc-a52175c05f1f/LUIS_SOLO_PORTRAITS_0003.jpg About - Meet Luis Umana Partner & Head of the Civil Division Luis co-founded the firm with a commitment to providing sophisticated, deeply personal representation to individuals navigating some of the most difficult moments of their lives. He leads with quiet confidence, empathy, and an unwavering command of the law — qualities that have earned the trust of clients facing catastrophic injuries, medical negligence, wrongful death, and other life-altering events. Clients gravitate toward Luis because he listens carefully, speaks with intention, and fights hardest when the stakes are highest. His presence is steady, reassuring, and deeply human — the kind of advocate clients want beside them when everything feels uncertain. But Luis’s calm demeanor should never be mistaken for softness. He began his career as a prosecutor in New York City alongside Ms. Johannesen, where he quickly distinguished himself as the first attorney in his class to take a case to trial. He later went on to practice at premier medical malpractice firms in Manhattan, helping secure eight-figure verdicts and substantial recoveries for injured clients before co-founding the firm. Luis continues to handle complex and high-stakes litigation at every level. Most recently, he argued a nursing home negligence matter before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Judicial Department, reflecting both the sophistication of his practice and the confidence clients place in him to handle consequential appellate advocacy. Behind Luis’s composed presence is meticulous preparation and formidable strategy. He is known for mastering the medicine, the records, and the details others overlook — building cases piece by piece until they become impossible to ignore. His preparation is exacting, disciplined, and exceptionally thorough. Luis’s perspective is shaped not only by his legal experience, but by his personal background and ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Raised in a blended Hispanic family and married to a German artist, he is fluent in Spanish and German and conversational in French. Clients know him as thoughtful, cultured, and intensely detail-oriented — often carrying a handwritten notebook filled with research and strategy, dressed with the same understated precision that defines his practice. If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury, contact Johannesen & Umana PC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69b2cd87604f4d3d84b89088/5cfff0af-914f-47cb-b501-380839341797/ALEXIS_PORTRAITS_2025_0003.jpg About - Meet Alexis Elliott Westchester County Counsel Alexis is dedicated exclusively to serving the community she calls home. A trusted advocate in Westchester County, she brings elite legal training, courtroom experience, and a deeply personal commitment to every client she represents. After graduating from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where she served on both the prestigious Law Review and Mock Trial Team alongside Ms. Johannesen, Alexis began her career as an attorney at one of the top law firms in Manhattan. She later transitioned her career back into trial work as a prosecutor in Manhattan. There, she developed extensive courtroom experience, sharpened her trial advocacy skills, and gained a sophisticated understanding of New York’s evolving discovery reform laws — experience she now uses strategically to defend and protect her clients throughout Westchester County. Known for her sharp legal instincts, command of case law, and meticulous preparation, Alexis approaches every matter with both compassion and credibility. She speaks Spanish conversantly, allowing her to connect with and advocate for a broader range of clients and families throughout the community. Law is deeply woven into Alexis’s life — her husband is also an attorney — but outside the courtroom, she is equally devoted to her role as a mother to her two young children. Friends and colleagues know her as someone who can seamlessly balance legal strategy with family life, often researching motions and case law with an iPad in hand while chasing after her children at the playground. Equal parts formidable attorney and devoted mother, Alexis brings intelligence, warmth, and relentless advocacy to every case she handles in her hometown of Westchester County. 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