Derrick Louis Johnson

Derrick Louis Johnson

4.1
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 19 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Fayetteville, GA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

570 N Jeff Davis Dr, Ste D, Fayetteville, GA

About Derrick

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 70%

Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, and Slip & Fall Accidents

70%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 19 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2006

Active Member in Good Standing

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Location

Derrick Johnson PC

570 N Jeff Davis Dr, Ste D, Fayetteville, GA, 30214-1834

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Derrick Louis Johnson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Marcia S | October 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Top-tier Personal Injury Attorney

Attorney Johnson was a game-changer after my car accident. He handled every single detail with incredible expertise. The communication was excellent throughout the entire process. I highly recommend this personal injury attorney to anyone needing top-tier legal help for a car accident claim.

Posted by Eileen | October 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Consulted then Hired

I hired Attorney Johnson initially years ago and he continues to work well on my cases all these years later. Very glad to have a legal expert all these years later. I highly recommend his services to others.

Posted by Lana | January 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Johnson is an excellent Personal Injury attorney. My case has just been finalized and I would not have been able to finish with a positive solution without Mr. Johnson’s help. Best attorney in Fayette County, hands down! I recommend Mr. Johnson to all my friends and family in the area, because he... really knows what he is doing. Thank You

Posted by Letitia | June 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Expert Attorney

Mr. Johnson is a wonderful attorney. He handled my case expeditiously. When I had a question, he would answer all my questions in a timely manner and was very knowledgeable. He made sure all documents were in properly and on time. Mr. Johnson made me feel at ease about my case and I did not have wor...ry about anything. He did an excellent job and I would recommend him.

Posted by Reina | July 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Awesome

My case took place in a court house that I was completely unaware of before my legal issue came about. I didn't know what the legal concerns were until I had a meeting with Attorney Johnson and he cleared up all of my concerns immediately. I am really happy that Attorney Johnson worked with me on my ...case! No other attorney was worth wasting time on. Attorney Johnson worked effectively on my case and I am very thankful for that!

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Derrick Louis Johnson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jim Whitlock

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has been a friend of mine for About 10 yrs. Derrick has a much much broader practiced than I do, so I send a lot of clients to him. Some clients want me to handle a case, Derrick and I both handle the case and split the fee. We have one principal in common , we believe in our clients and do our very best for them. I enjoy working with Derrick an hope to for years to come. He has a charming personality, which no doubt Helps him to be successful in his work. Jim Whitlock a/k/a The Godfather."

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Jim Whitlock

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2009

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, DERRICK JOHNSON, PC

2005 - 2006

LEGAL ASSISTANT, JACK MENENDEZ, ESQ.

2004 - 2005

LEGAL ASSISTANT/RESEARCHER, Powell Goldstein

1998 - 2003

LEGAL ASSISTANT/RECORDS, Alston & Bird, LLP

Associations

2007 - Present

Fayette County Bar Association

Member

Education

1998

Georgia State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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