Daniele C. Johnson

I appreciated the pragmatic and grounded approach Daniele brought to the process. From the beginning, the focus was on working toward resolution rather than escalating the situation through unnecessary litigation. We went through two rounds of mediation and ultimately also appeared in court. At ev...ery stage, she took the time to walk me through my options and what I could realistically expect. When it came time to advocate in mediation and in court, she was clearly well prepared and handled opposing counsel effectively, including an unexpected participant who became involved late in the process. On a human level, both Daniele and Cathrine, her paralegal, were a real source of support during what was a very stressful time. They made themselves available even for unscheduled calls when things became difficult, helping me process what was happening and stay focused. I also valued the transparency around billing. Legal processes like this can be unpredictable, but retainers, pricing, and invoicing were always clear and straightforward, and there were never any surprises. All filings were completed on time, and both mediation and court appearances were handled with professionalism and preparation. Throughout the process, the overall approach emphasized fairness, integrity, realism, and the avoidance of unnecessary escalation.

Attorney Daniele Johnson was phenomenal from the beginning. I switched attorneys in the middle of my divorce proceedings after having improper legal representation by another divorce firm. I scheduled an in-person initial consultation with Daniele Johnson, and she listened to my concerns and issues r...elated to my divorce proceedings. Daniele Johnson provided me with excellent legal advice, and she assured me that she could handle the divorce. In addition, she informed me of recommendations that she would have done differently if she had handled the case initially. She was very compassionate, polite, attentive, patient, courteous and professional. After the consultation, I immediately retained her to handle my divorce. Daniele Johnson and her paralegal Tamara were prompt and efficient with returning my phone calls and emails. She provided effective communication, ensured that I clearly understood my rights and keep me abreast of any changes and/or concerns. Daniele Johnson ensured that I was properly prepared for mediation and hearings. During the divorce she was fierce, confident, poised, displayed a passion for her profession as an attorney and exhibited a strong work ethic. I am so relieved that I followed my intuition and retained Daniele Johnson. She made me feel comfortable and at ease during the divorce. She was very competent while handing my case. She negotiated with opposing counsel to the very end of the divorce proceedings, and I am blessed with the outcome of the divorce that just settled a few weeks ago. I could not have located a more suitable attorney to assist me in such a life-changing event. Thank you, Daniele Johnson and your staff, for all of your hard work and efforts.

What I would like to say first is I'm writing this before I know the outcome of our Trial that was 3 days ago. I want to do this to better show my sincerity, honesty, and thought behind this review that Mrs. Johnson deserves. There is not enough space here to talk about our situation so I will shorte...n this to hope you can visualize what she had to do for us. We live in MI and have custody of my stepson and have been pending trial for almost a year 1/2 through Fulton county. We had a lawyer abandon this case and not show up for hearings in which caused absolute madness! It can't be described in words what this caused. What happened is after a year 1/2 of preparing for trial stacks of evidence ect. None of this can now be used due to previous attorney not showing to hearing and submitting required forms and things. Needless to say 1 day before pre trial I call Mrs. Johnson in a extreme panic explaining what has happened and she just listened and was calm and told me that she will go to pre trial Monday and Fix it! I said how? The attorney didn't show up last hearing and we can't do this and that. She just said I will take care of it. That she did. Being in MI no chance to plan we did not even need to attend the pre trial. What we did find out is it was impossible to fix the not using documents in Trial due to previous Attorney negligence. Nothing could be done to change this it was the law. A couple more bumps in the road, they schedule a trial during our vacation 1 month later. Somehow Mrs. Johnson was able to get the other attorney to agree to change the date???? Preparing was amazing never missed a step! Not a question! I was so impressed of the way that Mrs. Johnson works. I didn't understand going through the process until I recieved a list from her of questions and she was questioning me like I was on the stand. Mrs. Johnson has a strategy and style that is just thorough and professional and makes you feel so confident and comfortable. Trial day for me I was great! For Mrs. Johnson I didn't forget the fact that she was not able to use or produce any documents in court that day. However trial day showed me my instincts were correct when I had to make a choice of which attorney to hire and take another chance on. The way she handled every person with respect and the way that evidence was cleverly still used to be seen throughout trial not submitted but seen, and how every objection was re worded so quickly and the same answer was still achieved so quickly without a second thought or frustration. That was truly amazing to me. Most important to me was before anyone of us went on stand she said I have done this for 17 years and this Judge has been on the stand for many years, whatever you do you tell the truth. If you don't I will know and so will the Judge. I respect Mrs. Johnson so much for that. If you have a family custody case and you are looking for a attorney please trust me when I say Mrs. Johnson was worth every penny I have. I will update with the outcome of Trial when we find out. Thank you Mrs. Johnson for cleaning up over a years mess in just a couple weeks!

Daniele Johnson came highly recommended to me by one of my colleagues from work. At the time of my divorce, I was temprorarily living and working in California. The case was filed in Cobb County. I couldn't get any legal advice in California because the divorce laws differ greatly between states. ... I spoke with Daniele from the West Coast and she immediately made me feel comfortable about my case. Not only is Daniele a very knowledgable lawyer, but she is an outstanding listener and communicator. Due to the distance, all of our communication and correspondance was via the phone and email. I didn't meet Daniele until the day of our mediation hearing. When we met, I was very impressed with her organizational skills and her attention to detail. The case went well and thanks to her, things worked out fine for me. I only had to make the one trip to Atlanta, which saved me time and money. She was able to take care of several other case related issues without me having to be present. Her Husband, Erich Schwerd, also provided me with some much needed assistance. His financial background and knowledge is outstanding and his experience with QDROs was a tremendous help. The QDRO was completed in a very timely and professional manor. It is without hesitation that I recommend Daniele to anyone needing legal assistance.