Mark David Johns

Mark David Johns

3.3
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Horsham, PA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Norristown, Horsham, PA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017
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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 24 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2001

Disbarred

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 25 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2000

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Location

Law Offices of Mark David Johns

Norristown, Horsham, PA, 19044-2149

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Mark David Johns's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.3 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | April 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Disgraceful

Don't waste your time or money. He took my case and retainer. Told me everything was good, then a year later I recieved a notice that my license was suspended. He gave me a bunch of b.s. excuses and told me there was a "fire" at Penndot and they lost my records. Then a week later told me once again a...ll was good. Another year had passed and my license was suspended and the police took it from me when I was pulled over. After 2 days of callschool and text messages he finally answered. He gave me the run around for another 3 weeks and when I pressed him he basically told me he did nothing and I had to file several different appeal. Really??? What did I pay him for???? I currently took my situation to our state reps office. This so called attorney took my money, cost me my job and 3 years of aggravation and stress. I later found out that he was suspended from practicing lawith for a year and this guy still gave me legal advice. What options do I have? He needs to pay me back my retainer and should be disbarred for life. Do not fall into the same trap I did. I was stuck and had to see it through.

Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Got license suspension reduced to 1/3

I was facing a 120-day suspension of my driver's license privileges. I hired Mark to represent me. He got the DMV to reschedule my hearing for a time that was convenient for me, came up with a solid defense strategy, and during the hearing, argued the facts in such a way that the DMV representatives ...reduced the sentence from 120 days to 40 days. Answered E-mails and text messages promptly, and provided copies of documents upon request without any delay. I'm highly satisfied with Mark's services, and intend to retain him for representation in 2 other ticket cases.

Posted by Dan | March 09, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Best decision I've made

Mark was great. He informed me of the tickets i recieved and what they actually meant. He represented me in court and got all charges dropped. If i had not fought the tickets i would have been fined and lost my license. He took the stress off me and I never waited long to hear back from him. I would... call him if you dealing with a similar situation. Having someone give you their opinion and be in your corner is well worth the price. He saved me over $600

Posted by Chris | January 07, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Great Service

Well today I had my court date for driving while under DUI suspension. I'm very glad that I hired Mark, he was extremely well priced compared to other lawyers and his service was well worth it. I had plead not guilty to driving under dui suspension while using an occupational limited licnese. Whil...e the officer only asked for simple proof provided by my employer in order to show that I was driving within my parameters, once I had arrived with the evidence he completely changed his tone. The officer was argumentative and confrontational but once Mark Johns arrived the officer calmed down. He was able to negotiate a fair agreement and long story short I walked out with three points on my DL, as opposed to 90 days in jail and over 500 in fines. All in all I am very happy and his service was well worth the peace of mind knowing I had someone in my corner. For those of you who wonder if legal representation makes a difference in traffic court, I would have to say that 110% it does from my experience today. The court system WILL take advantage of you so they can impose stronger fines and rack up more convictions.

Posted by Elaine | December 07, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Lawyer, Reasonably Priced

Hired Mark about a month ago for driving with no insurance and a suspended registration. He was able to get the officer to understand how important my license is for my job (I'm a single mother of 3 and am the only working adult in my house). Mark got the officer to change the charges so I got no sus...pension and cut out a lot of my fees and court costs. I also didn't have a lot of money to shell out for a lawyer so he was also really great about working with me and doing a payment plan. His assistant also did a good keeping me informed about my court date and helped answer a lot of questions. I would highly recommend Mark if you are looking for a lawyer who knows the law and actually cares about his clients.

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Mark David Johns's Lawyer Endorsements

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G. Kelley

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Day

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Top notch legal assistance."

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Patricia Osterhout

Criminal defense lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark and I have worked together on a number of matters over the past 12 months or so. He has always been spot-on prepared; knowledgeable about the procedural and legal issues at hand; and and result focused."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Disbarment issued in PA, 2017

updated on 10/30/2017

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Pennsylvania State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Suspension issued in PA, 2014

updated on 03/17/2015

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Principal, Mark Johns, Esquire

Associations

2008 - Present

Montgomery County Republican Party

Committeman

2001 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. Lippelt

Plea to lesser offense

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Education

1999

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Loyola University Maryland

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Contnuing Legal Education Semminar

Mortgage Foreclosure Defense

Languages

English

Activity

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