Diana Santos Johnson

Bankruptcy

370 Knollwood Street, Suite 600, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(336) 717-1302

Diana joined Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC in 2021 as an Associate and is part of the firm’s bankruptcy team. Prior to joining WWBB, Diana worked as a Staff Attorney at Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. She also served as an Associate Attorney at Bolton Law Group, P.A. representing individual and small business debtors in bankruptcy proceedings in the Middle District of North Carolina.

Diana is a graduate of Wake Forest University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, was a Volunteer Service Corps Member, and received a Certificate in Spanish Interpreting. While attending North Carolina Central University School of Law, Diana was a Staff Member of the North Carolina Central Law Review.

Diana enjoys being involved in her community and giving back through volunteering with numerous civic activities.

Education

J.D. 2009 North Carolina Central University School of Law; Dean's List
B.A. 2005 Wake Forest University; Spanish; Dean's List

Bar Admissions

United States District Court, Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina, and all corresponding bankruptcy courts, 2010
North Carolina, 2009

Professional Memberships

Forsyth County Bar Association – 31st Judicial District Bar, Winston-Salem, NC; At-Large Executive Committee Member, 2019 – 2020
North Carolina Bar Association, Cary, NC; Bankruptcy Section Member, September 2010 – Present; Minorities in the Profession Committee Member, February 2012 – September 2018

Awards

NC Pro Bono Honor Society, 2017, 2018
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law, 2017
NCCU NOW, Young and Rising Alumni, 2013
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Honorable Cornelius Blackshear Fellow, 2012
American Bar Association Diversity Fellowship in Environmental Law, 2008

Civic Activities

Piedmont Advantage Credit Union (PACU), Winston-Salem, NC; Foundation Committee Member, 2020 – Present; Supervisory Committee Member, 2020 – Present
Winston-Salem Zoning Board of Adjustment; Member, June 2016 – 2020
Smart Start of Forsyth County, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC; Board Member, September 2016 – Present; Corporate Secretary, September 2017 – September 2019
Forsyth County Zoning Board of Adjustment, Winston-Salem, NC; Alternate Member, March 2015 – May 2016
Hispanic League, Winston-Salem, NC; Board Member, September 2012 – December 2014

Honors

The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) “40 Under 40” Honoree (2021)

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