Johnna Goodmark

Practice Areas

Real Estate

Real Estate Transactions

Career

For over twenty years, Johnna Goodmark has represented clients in the acquisition, sale, and leasing of commercial real estate. As a former Deputy City Attorney for the City of Atlanta, Johnna brings a unique combination of government and private practice experience to her real estate practice that helps clients achieve their goals. With an eye for detail and a creative problem solving approach, Johnna has closed some of the most complex, sophisticated, and high profile real estate deals in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Johnna’s thoughtful work and collaborative style have made her a trusted and sought after advisor and deal closer.

Johnna understands the technical aspects of working with local and state governments on real estate matters. Johnna was lead in-house counsel for many of the City of Atlanta's major real estate transactions during her tenure with the City. Johnna also has extensive experience in private practice representing owners, developers, landlords, tenants, and financial institutions in a wide array of commercial real estate transactions.

Professional Memberships

Serves on the Firm's Diversity Committee (Chair) and Mentor Project Team

Board Member, Central Atlanta Progress

Member, Commercial Real Estate Women of Atlanta (CREW); Advanced CREW Experience (ACE) Committee, (2019-2021); Programs Committee, (2017-18)

Co-Chair, CREW ACE Committee (2020-2021)

Member, State Bar of Georgia, Real Property Law Section

Steering Committee Member, State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program

Member, International Council of Shopping Centers

Adjunct Professor, Emory Law School (Spring 2015)

Publications

Panelist, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)+Law Symposium OH/KY/IN/MI/PA (2024)

Author, "Bright Outlook for Westside Future Fund," Commercial Real Estate Women of Atlanta (CREW) blog (2018)

Panelist, Georgia State University School of Law, Professional Development Seminar (2017)

Guest Lecturer, Georgia State University School of Law, Urban Redevelopment Law Seminar (2017)

Discussion Leader, University of Georgia School of Law, First Year Professionalism Orientation (2016)