Shannon Kay Johnson

Shannon Kay Johnson

4.6
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Manassas, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Juvenile

9890 Liberia Ave., Suite 1225, Manassas, VA

About Shannon

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 35%

DWI

10 years

35%
Violent Crime 35%

Stalking, Assault and Battery, Destruction of Property

35%
Juvenile Law 5%

Domestic Assault

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 12 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of SK Johnson

9890 Liberia Ave., Suite 1225, Manassas, VA, 20109

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Shannon Kay Johnson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Ayesha | February 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer

Shannon Johnson is extremely intelligent, professional, and confident. Her experience as a former prosecutor really showed how well equipped she is and familiar with the court system. I could not have made a better choice in choosing her as counsel. I hired Shannon last minute before my first hear...ing and she was more than willing to jump in and take control. Shannon was in contact with me throughout the whole process and made sure she was consistent with what I wanted. The results were in my favor and I could not have asked for a better outcome. She knew what to say and how to say it. Her down to earth personality also made it very easy for me to connect with her. Thank you, Shannon, for your great work. I will definitely recommend!!

Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not impressed

She represented me on a stalking charge. I requested she provide all evidence to me a request for an appeal through another lawyer. She provided a few - I know because I saw many pages on court date that she FAILED to provide later. On court date she refused to listen to my input. She repeatedly cu...t me off from speaking. She showed me a few pages of evidence and talked continuously (not of the evidence) in the one minute she flipped through a dozen pages. She told me several times, the 'prosecutor has much more that they could charge me with, so I should feel lucky to not go to trial.' On date of court appearance, she walked past me several times without either seeing me, or not recognizing me. When I approached her, she didn't even call me by my real name.

Posted by anonymous | December 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honest Prosecutor Mind in a Helpful Defense Attorney

I hired Shannon because I needed legal counsel. I knew I didn’t have much of a case but I had to do something. She was very honest about all probable outcomes of my case and while I didn’t have much going for me, she gave me some concrete things to do (classes, community service) that might help my ...case. Also, focusing on her tasks helped relieve the stress of waiting in legal limbo. The first arraignment didn’t go as well as we hoped but she didn’t let me give up hope, she suggested some more things (more community service) for me to do that might help and got a continuance. At my second court date, things again didn’t seem to be exactly where Shannon or I wanted them but she ended up getting me something better than I had been hoping for. I would recommend Shannon to anyone. She is direct and very honest about your legal situation. Even when it wasn’t looking like things would go my way, Shannon discussed all possible outcomes with me. I like that she didn’t try to lie to me or give me false hope. Her background as a prosecutor gives her invaluable insight into the process and she uses that knowledge now as a defense attorney. I’d recommend her to anyone!

Posted by Thomas | September 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

She is great

I hired her and was I pleased... she told me what to do and I did it.... ( community service)... the state amended the charge and I’m happy with her service....,,

Posted by Angela | February 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Shannon is amazing

Shannon Johnson did stellar work for me. I had 2 charges that carried the potential of jail time, and she didn’t just get them lowered, she got them completely dismissed. I never had a problem getting in contact with Ms. Johnson, and communication was always direct and prompt. 10/10, I would 100% rec...ommend Shannon Johnson with no hesitation.

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Shannon Kay Johnson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shirley Chim

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Shannon is extremely knowledgeable and helpful for criminal and traffic matters. I trust her judgment and expertise without reservation and often utilize her for family law cases with criminal overlap."

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Matthew Kreitzer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Johnson is very knowledgeable in criminal cases, particularly drug offense, and is a very helpful to other lawyers."

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Danielle Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shannon Johnson is a passionate attorney who cares deeply for her clients. She thoroughly researches every defense in each case, and provides carefully considered counsel for each client. Shannon works hard to ensure each client receives a fantastic outcome."

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Daniel Kim

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Shannon’s experience as a former Prosecuting Commonwealth Attorney provides her with insight into the criminal justice system. She is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of her clients."

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Wanda Jones

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bryan Jones

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Fisher

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shannon is a very bright attorney. I'm glad to have her on my team."

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Shirley Chim

Family lawyer

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Clifford Clapp

Criminal defense lawyer

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Danielle Brown

Criminal defense lawyer

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Daniel Kim

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of S.K. Johnson

2016 - 2017

Associate, Fisher Law Office, PC

2014 - 2015

Prosecuting Attorney, Grayson County Commonwealth Attorney

Associations

2018 - Present

Prince William County Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2016 - Present

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

2012

Pepperdine University

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Utah State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

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