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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.
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%
DUI and DWI
25%
Violent Crime
25%
Juvenile Law
15%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2022 2019
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 31 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 4 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 29 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
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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 | 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...
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...
Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Could not ask for someone better.
I reached out to Janet for my DUI case, Janet was emphatic and kept us informed on the process and typical time frame it might take. She also kept us informed on the ongoing process and assisted in making it thru the difficult times. I would definitely recommend Janet and her team for any one who ...
Posted by Lindsay | October 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
She is the absolute best. Trust me.
Janet helped me with an unfortunate arrest and DUI. She listened to my story, she gave me excellent advice on what I needed to do on my end while she took care of the rest. She’s straight forward, nice, but a bulldog in court. She fights for you. I was so scared, but after speaking with her and retai...
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Experience
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
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
2021
Ponta Vedra Recorder
When the Police are on Trial – the Derek Chauvin case (George Floyd)
Languages
English