Janet Ellen Johnson

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Janet Ellen Johnson

4.9
38 reviews
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Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 31 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Jacksonville, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime ... +3 more

3219 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL

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About Janet

Biography

The Law Office of Criminal Defense Attorney Janet E. Johnson has over 25 years of legal experience providing aggressive defense strategies for clients. Janet Johnson is a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney who has successfully defended thousands of cases.

Janet Johnson’s criminal defense law practice area coverage includes: Jacksonville, St. John’s County, Nassau County, Clay County, Baker County and Federal Court. Jacksonville Florida Criminal Law Services, DUI, White Collar Crime, Drug Defense, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Probation and more

If you have a drink or two and then drive home it is not a crime. Drinking does not necessarily mean that you are drunk. Drinking and driving is a crime only when your blood-alcohol level (BAC) is above .08 or your normal faculties are impaired. Contact Janet E Johnson if you get arrested for DUI.

Janet Johnson represents people who are facing misdemeanor and felony criminal charges related to drugs. Our clients live in the Jacksonville area, who have been accused of involvement with cocaine, marijuana, meth, crack, prescriptions drugs or any other controlled substance.

Sexual battery cases are life changing for everyone involved. Even if you are never convicted, just being accused of a sex crime will change your entire life, and more is at stake than you know. Janet Johnson is an experienced attorney who can successfully defend you against a wide range of sex cr

Assault and Battery – What’s the Difference? Assault is an attempt or threat to do physical harm to another person. Battery occurs when there is actual physical contact between an attacker and a victim. Get the help you need with your case. Contact Janet Johnson today for a free consult.

Janet Johnson is dedicated to winning white collar cases for her clients, providing effective and knowledgeable representation in Jacksonville, Florida.If you have been accused of a white collar crime, make sure you hire an experienced defense attorney.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

25%
DUI and DWI 25%

25%
Violent Crime 25%

25%
Juvenile Law 15%

15%
Sex Crime 5%

5%
White Collar Crime 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2019
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 31 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1994

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 4 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2021

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 29 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1996

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Janet E. Johnson, P.A.

3219 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32207-8901

janetejohnsonlaw.com

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Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Amazing Attorney

From the moment I called Janet Johnson's firm they made me feel like I was in good hands. She and her team handled my case quickly and got me the best results possible. I would highly recommend her for any of your legal needs.

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

The Best

Janet Johnson is truly amazing and I couldn’t feel more blessed to have found her. She and her amazing team handled my case like I was their only client. In a very stressful situation, they were kind and understanding and granted me the peace I needed. They’re professional and warm hearted and I hone...stly feel truly blessed to have found them. I was arrested for a DUI and after something like that you feel pretty horrible. Janet was so sweet the day after when I had my consultation with her and kept reassuring me that everything was going to be ok, despite the way I was feeling that day. Thankfully the charges were dropped!! Janet was amazing and fought for me until she got the best possible outcome for me. I’m forever grateful to her and her amazing team.

Posted by Alan | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I Needed Help!

I was very frightened when two policemen came to my home and relayed a story that they had been told about me from a road repair foreman that had stopped and intimidated me at a road repair site several days earlier. The foreman told one of the officers that I had hit him with my automobile and injur...ed him. The whole story was inaccurate and totally fabricated on his part. After I called and retained Janet Johnson, she carefully reviewed my situation and explained the legal factors involved in my "case" Since I had never been involved in anything like this before, I had no idea how to respond to these charges. Ms.Johnson took my case to the court and presented a successful defense for me, she researched case law in the State of Florida and convinced the court to drop the charges against me and to dismiss the civil infraction they issued against me. Ms.Johnson did all of this for me and I never even had to go to court. She has convinced me that she is very professional and her entire staff were considerate of my concerns and kept me up to date on the proceedings of my case. I whole heartedly recommend her and her staff to anyone who finds themselves in need of an attorney. Janet Johnson was recommended to me by another attorney who practices another field of law. His firm is well known and I'm sure glad he told me about "what a good lawyer she is". I'm sure glad I hired her and didn't try to deal with this alone, or worse yet, with a far less talented attorney. If you need a good lawyer, I recommend you call her.

Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best Legal Representation in the Country

Janet was amazing. She acted swiftly. She was compassionate and helped me through a very dark time in my life. From the very first phone call, I knew she was going to help me out. There really are angels on this earth. I had very little money but she put me on a payment plan and treated my case as if... it were her only case. I call her almost everyday and she never once ignored me. She even helped with my anxiety and when I couldn't make my last payment- she forgave all fees. My charges were dropped from DUI and this helped a lot being that I am a professional. She saved me the stigma of being labeled a DUI driver. Even after my case was disposed of, Janet reached out to extend a helping hand. Janet, Jeannie, and Ruth were all great to me. They are an excellent team and I am grateful to have worked with such a skilled attorney. Thank you again Ms. Janet. You all are legal angels fighting for true justice.

Posted by Vincent | December 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best legal representation money can buy!!!

Not to get to into detail, but when I was connected with Janet, I was arguably going thru the most difficult time in my entire life. The whole team at Janets law firm treated me respectfully and always explained every step of the process to me. I knew what was happening and how things were proceeding... at all times. My case was a DUI case, but I am confident that no matter what you are going thru, if involves fighting for your freedom in any capacity, you do not need to look any further for legal representation. I was given a fair and reasonable price, I was also given the option for a fair payment plan that fit my budget and didn’t have to step foot into a court room throughout the whole process even at the disposition of my case. 10 out of 5 stars from me. Janet will always feel like family for what she did for me.

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Attorney, Janet E Johnson, P.A.

Associations

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Florida Bar

Member

Litigation Counsel of America

Fellow

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI Case

acquittal

DUI

acquittal

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Education

1994

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

Connecticut College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Blood, Breath & Tears

DUI

Publications

Languages

English

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