Daniele C. Johnson

14 months ago I was referred to Daniele by my therapist who was treating me for PTSD for domestic abuse. I was a bit of a mess but knew I needed a divorce and my only concern was the safety of my 2 kids still at home (1 a minor). She listened with compassion to my story and clearly explained my opt...ions and the process. It was a scary time but I could quickly tell I was in very capable hands. Papers were served and then Covid hit and the courts shutdown. Daniele kept me well informed throughout the process, even when there was no update to provide. She was finally able to schedule a mediation with the opposing attorney over Zoom and it was set up in breakout rooms so I did not have to face my abuser. Daniele has a calm about her, and is a fierce advocate for you. The mediation was long and Daniele explained my options at each step and was vey clear to the opposing side of my non-negotiables. The outcome was better that I expected and most importantly I was able to get sole custody and decision making of the 1 minor child with no court mandated visitation. I highly recommend Daniele. She is very professional, knowledgeable of the law, fierce advocate, fair, honest, great listener, and compassionate. I felt I was part of the process throughout and it was a partnership.

Daniele Johnson represented me for my domestic violence separation/divorce in 2020. When the separation occurred, I was an unemployed stay-at-home mom/wife so obviously I was devastated to have to leave my home with my children’s. Mrs. Johnson assured me that everything would work out fine. She... was very kind and concerned about me getting what I deserved, and I appreciated that greatly. Thanks to Covid-19 the process took 20 months, and she was very patient with the process. She always responded quickly to emails and phone calls. I felt like Daniele was my partner and when it was all said and done, I left the marriage with physical custody of our daughter, possession of my vehicle and possession of the marital home. I could not have been more satisfied with the outcome of this divorce. I would definitely retain Mrs. Johnson’s services if a future need arises. Oh..... and did I mention that she represented me pro Bono because of my financial hardship at the time??? She’s amazing!

I first walked into Ms. Johnson’s office when I was 4 months pregnant with my first baby and scared to death of what laid ahead. My ex made every attempt to bully, manipulate, control and dictate my prenatal appointments and the eventual custody arrangement of my son since 6 weeks into my pregnancy. ...He made demands centered around his interest with no regard for my rights and no room for boundaries. Without knowing where else to turn I took one small step with a phone call to the domestic violence hotline. That led me to free counseling in my county and that therapist directed me to Ms. Johnson. Through the confusion and fear of exiting an abusive relationship and the fog of pregnancy I kept the words of the therapist in the back of my head and recited them to myself often "Daniele will take care of you". Those words provided one of the few sources of comfort I could muster during a very difficult time. Since that day, almost two years ago, Ms. Johnson has fought continuously for my case. Her Guardian Ad Litem background and parental instincts was spot on throughout the process. There were many layers to my complicated case including a list of over 20 witnesses. At the center of all this mess I had a precious baby boy to protect. Ms. Johnson never lost sight of who her real client was. I was fighting for my son and she fought for us. There are 2 qualities about Ms. Johnson that stand out above the rest (1) her trustworthiness. I permitted her to handle my affairs with my minimal involvement during the final stage of pregnancy and first few weeks home from the hospital (2) she does not allow herself or her clients to be bullied. When my son's fathers behavior began to escalate during my initial attempts at visitation she kept a finger on the pulse of my struggles and helped me establish healthy boundaries which my ex never did respect. She recognized I had truly tried my best and continuing that pattern would have been enabling the very abuse I fought to escape. Ultimately my ex voluntarily withdrew his petition to legitimate. Despite the momentary relief, Ms. Johnson was vigorous in thinking ahead and strategically taking action to establish a record trail and lay the ground work should a future need arise to protect my interest again.

I am so grateful for Daniel Johnson's services and performance in my case. I was only married to my ex-husband for a few months before I discovered that was violent and abusive. Additionally, he had disturbing issues with sexual addiction, prostitution and pornography. I left him when my daughter ...was six months old. He had limited visitation with her at a visitation center, followed by supervised and then unsupervised visits. My number one objective has always been to keep her safe. He continued to take me to court to lower child support and I always settled with him because visitation remained limited. Fortunately, I have a close friend who is a domestic violence counselor. She was familiar with the patterns and strategis of abusers. She recommended that I undergo counseling and read two books by Lundy Bandcroft entitled 'Why does he do that?' and ' When Dad hurts Mom'. Again I learned that abusers have very predictable patterns of behavior. I choose not to date for 2 years, continued counseling and learned a lot about domestic violence and the court system. I eventually meet a wonderful man, married and notified my ex-husband that we would be moving to Hawaii as my husband was in the military. He countered and sought custody of my daughter. Needless to say I was terrified. Additionaly, I was pregnant with my second daughter and was placed on bedrest. I asked my close friend if she would recommend an attorney and she said that Danielle Johnson was the only attorney she trusted and that she had a strong history of winning against abusers. I read her reviews and decided to hire her firm. Mrs. Johnson was WONDERFUL.. She was professional and assertive and she caught things my other attorney had missed. For instance, my ex could not take me to court for custody of my daughter in the state of Georgia. He had to go to court in the state in which we lived. She did not let opposing counsel talk over her or intimidate her and she made it very clear to my ex that he was not to communicate with or intimidate me. I was able to focus on my pregnancy and my family and trust that Mrs. Johnson would take care of our case. My ex eventually fired his attorney, seeing that Mrs. Johnson had made such a strong case for me and settled with us on a visitation plan of 2 weeks a year. We are free to move to Hawaii and move on as a family. My second daughter was born shortly after we settled and I have never been happier. I loved working with Mrs. Johnson. As her reviews state, she looked after our finances, kept expenses as low as possible and most importantly, really cared about us and our family. I would hire her agian in a heartbeat and I would recommend her to everyone. Sincerely, Jamie N

I hired Ms. Johnson to represent me in a divorce which also involved Domestic Abuse. Ms. Johnson's knowledgeable and compassionate approach to my case helped to make a difficult situation more manageable. Her ability to stay calm, focused, and advocate for what was in my best interests and the best... interests of my children without wavering from her stance was impressive. She confidently handled my protective order, settlement agreement, and parenting plan to reflect an outcome with which I was very pleased. She stood firm ground on my behalf despite attempts by the other party to delay, distract, and manipulate the case. Her approach to resolution was realistic and straight forward and did not waste time trying to achieve results that were unlikely to awarded at trial. Especially important to note are her very fair billing practices. While working with Ms. Johnson, it was clear that she had concern for the well being of me, her client (and my children), and not running up the bill. There were several times she advised me on actions that actually saved me money rather than making more money for herself. I would definitely recommend Ms. Johnson to anyone looking for legal representation in a family matter.