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Janet Johnson is regularly featured as an expert in criminal defense on national radio and television, including CNN and HLN. Janet was featured in FORTUNE Magazine as a nationally prominent attorney. She has received the highest AV rating from her peers and has been awarded numerous awards including being named AIOCLA’s 10 BEST in Florida for Client Satisfaction for three consecutive years. Janet Johnson is a member of the Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute. She is listed as a Top Lawyer in the Global Directory of Who’s Who, Top Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, Lawyers of Distinction, 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction
Originally from Stamford, Connecticut, Janet Johnson graduated from Connecticut College in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and worked at Rolling Stone Magazine before attending law school. Janet Johnson obtained her law degree in 1994 from the University of Oregon School of Law. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1994, the Colorado Bar in 1996, the Massachusetts Bar in 2022, and is licensed to practice in federal court. She is a member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has over 25 years of experience providing aggressive and compassionate criminal defense.
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Acquired: 2021
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Acquired: 1996
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Posted by Hardik | February 09, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Thorough professional. Highly recommend to hire Ms Johnson.
Janet Johnson and her entire team are highly recommended. I had a very positive experience through and through. Janet is not only very experienced and and expert in her field, she is very personable. She always provided realistic expectations. She makes sure she personally communicates with major u...
Posted by Donna | February 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Simply the best criminal law lawyer.
My son was wrongfully accused of a crime and we needed to prove his innocence of a, “ he said she said” case. Fortunately I remembered the outcome of a DUI charge I had years ago and the positive outcome Janet Johnson and her team got for me, I hired her immediately. I had faith from the beginning ...
Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney
The Best Defense Attorney In Jacksonville
Although I have not hired Janet Johnson in some time, she has been my attorney several times in the past when I was younger. She is absolutely phenomenal.
Posted by Eric | March 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Do your research, make sure your defense attorney didn’t just swap over from States side.
I had hired Lee Hutton on my original case first time offenders case. I had just recently gotten out of the army and was having problems with drugs and adjusting. Mr. Hutton told me to take the first deal offered 1 year in county and 5 years probation. (Not to mention he was almost $15,000) I messed ...
Posted by Will | November 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Janet Johnson And Staff
WoW. Absolutely went above and beyond to get my DUI charges drooped. She and her staff are WINNERS! If you find yourself in a sticky situation Janet Johnson is your Gal.
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2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2019
Member, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2018
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
2018
Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction
2018
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2017
Top 10 Attorneys, American Jurist Institute
2017
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2016
10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1994 - Present
Attorney, Janet E Johnson, P.A.
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Member
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acquittal
acquittal
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
DUI
2021
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