Philip Connelly Johnston

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Philip Connelly Johnston

also known as Roderman & Johnston

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime

6400 North Andrews Ave., Ste. 505, The Wells Fargo Building, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About Philip

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Criminal Defense

1,000 cases

60%
DUI and DWI 20%

1,000 cases

20%
Federal Crime 10%

10%
White Collar Crime 10%

60 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 13 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2012

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Roderman & Johnston

6400 North Andrews Ave., Ste. 505, The Wells Fargo Building, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

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Philip Connelly Johnston's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Juliette | August 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Lawyer

I hired Johnston my lawyer you went above and beyond my expectations.I would strongly recommend Phillip to anyone looking for an attorney, that will throughly provide you with all the necessary details and information needed. If I ever need a lawyer again I will be hiring Phillip Johnston because he... is the best!!! He helped me get through my case with the very best outcome. Thank you Phillip for all your support, time,and help through this trying time in my life with this case.

Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Attorney

I worked with Phil for an early termination for my probation. He was extremely knowledgeable and had great communication throughout the process, even when I had a million questions. Whenever I needed something he would text or call back right away and always had time to explain my situation and my ...options involved. He did a good job researching my case and did well at the hearing. I could tell that he actually cared about me and what was going on with my case. I recommend Phil, especially if you are like me and want to be involved with the process and require a lot of interaction.

Posted by Aron | October 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Best attorney in the world

He is not afraid for a challenge not only is he not afraid but he packs a punch he knows his stuff he is a amazing attorney I would recommend him to the world he is very specific on knowing details and if he does not know it he's going to find it right away he is so quick at what he does it blows my ...mind he took care of my family court case for child support and we won the case this case went on for years and years until I finally got with Phillip and he was able to get my case dismissed with prejudice and not only that but we won and it took such a burden off of my shoulders that I have had for years and years and years it's pretty much 11 years going on that I've had this burden on and he was the only person who is able to get it taken care of and understand and know and listen to me I cannot thank him enough for what he has done for me and my family again if I could give him a thousand stars out of five that's what he deserves

Posted by Dani | August 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great attorney!

Philip is a phenomenal attorney! He's very available to clients, he works hard at really getting all of the necessary relevant information to support your case as best as possible. He went above and beyond any attorney I've worked with in the past has. And I appreciated that he didn't "nickel and dim...e" me for his time. I would strongly recommend Philip as an attorney!

Posted by Steve | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Powerful Negotiator!! The Real Deal!!

I was in serious legal trouble with the state of Florida because of a bad business I lost everything in. After consulting with and meeting Phil Johnston my family and I decided that Phil would be the best option to defend me. Once hired, Phil immediately went to work on the best defense options. He i...s very knowledgeable and it’s very obvious that Phil cares about his clients. Because of his ability to think outside the box Phil put together a defense plan which left the state very frustrated in my case. Either way, after perfectly positioning and strongly negotiation the state of Florida announced in court last week that they were giving me, “Nolle Prosequi.” This guy is the real deal! I will never forget what he did to help me in my situation.

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Philip Connelly Johnston's Lawyer Endorsements

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Glenn Roderman

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Philip C. Johnston is one of the finest lawyers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He is very intelligent, hard-working, and extremely thorough in his research and writing, with a solid journalism background, having lived and worked in Russia for 5 years with UPI, United Press International. He went to Columbia Law School in NYC and has successfully handled hundreds of cases around the state. He has been my partner for quite some time and worked hand-in-hand with me to achieve so much success in our practice. There are very few lawyers anywhere that have the qualities, experience, and success that Phil has had and continues to display going forward."

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Reginald Stambaugh

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Partner, Roderman & Johnston

2018 - Present

Managing Partner, The Law Offices of Philip C. Johnston, P.A.

2014 - 2018

APD - Felony Trial Division, Law Offices Of The Public Defender, Fort Lauderdale and Sarasota

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Boyes & Farina

2010 - 2011

General Counsel, Green Source Energy

2003 - 2010

Founder and President, BPI

2002 - 2003

Associate, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, N.Y.

2000 - 2002

Law Clerk to Federal Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sample of Legal Cases

Preserve Palm Beach

ongoing matter

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Education

2000

Columbia University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

MA - Masters

1990

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Russian

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