Alexander J. Johnson
Adjunct Professor
Part-Time Faculty
Biography
Alexander Johnson is an associate attorney at Kugelman Law, PC where he practices tax controversy, business law, trusts, and estates with a focus on the legal issues individuals and businesses face when selling, transferring, or minting digital assets — to include cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens ("NFTs").
He has authored articles for Tax Notes and USF's Law Review regarding the tax treatment and utility of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. With a background in military service and the construction industry, Alexander has an appreciation for the practical application of tax policy.
Research Areas
- Taxation
- Trusts & Estates
- Business Law
- Cryptocurrency / Blockchain
Education
- University of San Francisco, JD with Certificate in Taxation, 2018
- The Citadel, BA in English, 2009
Law Review and Journal Articles
- “Skillcoin: How Blockchain Based Credentialing Will Help Curb Discriminatory Hiring Practices,” 53 University of San Francisco Law Review (Summer 2019).
- “A Bite at the Elephant: How Foreign Tax Policy Will Win the Wild West of Cryptocurrencies,” Tax Notes (Dec. 2018).