Johnny D. Houston Jr.

I was arrested for a DUI and unknowingly did everything possible to compound the problem. Johnny Houston told me everything that I needed to do and we walked out of the courtroom with a reduced sentence of reckless driving. Mr. Houston knows exactly what to say in and outside of the courtroom to get ...the absolute best result possible for any mistake. I cannot thank him enough for what he did for me!

My adult son in his early 20s was charged with DUI after collision with a phone pole. Tennessee has implied consent laws so when my son declined BAC testing he was immediately taken to jail for processing on DUI charges, facing up to 11 months 29 days of jail time, large fines, skyrocketing car insu...rance costs, license revocation for 1 year, and DUI on his record for the rest of his life. We spoke with a number of local lawyers and a highly regarded DUI lawyer out of Knoxville. After discussion with Mr. Houston at his office, my son selected Johnny Houston to represent him in court. Mr. Houston made no promises that he could not keep. He was straight forward and honest with my son regarding potential outcomes. Mr. Houston charged a flat rate (which was excellent for my son who was expected to pay us back for all costs related to the DUI charge). For this flat rate he represented my son in court three times plus a number of postponements when my son did not need to appear. Mr. Houston went head to head in court with the arresting officer, was always respectful but punched holes in the officers recollection of events. The end result was that the case was dismissed; my son kept his license, no fines, no jail time, no DUI on his record. I can't recommend Johnny Houston enough. If you need the best outcome possible, hire him.

I believe Mr. Houston is absolutely the best criminal defense attorney in the city of Chattanooga, if not the whole state of Tennessee. AFTER wining my DUI case (2ND OFFENSE) in front of a jury, he continued to fight for my right to keep my license (I was charged with implied consent, a charge that ...is supposed to result in the loss of driver’s license). His battle with the judge and the DA went on for a few months and ultimately, due to Mr. Houston’s “never give up” attitude, the judge finally allowed me to keep my license. Mr. Houston has just the right amount of aggressiveness, paired with a knowledge of the law as well as a real talent for knowing when to NOT push too hard. I have seen several attorneys become overly aggressive and seem to not know when to “shut up.” At the end of the day, it is not the “appearance” of how your lawyer is doing, it is the ACTUAL result that really matters. And, even though, I really should not have been able to keep my license, he was able to save it for me! I won’t ever have a DUI again, but if any of my friends or family ever need legal help, I will make sure that they see Johnny Houston.

Prior to visiting Houston's office, I had a consultation at another attorney's office. Their lack of personal understanding and empathy led me into Johnny's office. Mr. Houston was recommended by a friend's lawyer in Knoxville, whom was good friends with Johnny. Johnny's understanding and ability... to give compassion, for I was terrified and confused, truly gave me TRUTHFUL information around my potentiality to lower my charged offense. He offered ample reassurance of doing the best of his abilities to get my charges dropped. Johnny worked close and kept me informed of my case throughout every question and court date. I would not be where I am today without the help of the Houston/Ziebold team. I highly recommend Mr. Houston for anyone in a bind around DUI/DWI.

Johnny represented me in a case involving a warrant I had outstanding for worthless checks. Another attorney I had contacted had advised me that I would need to turn myself in on the warrant and get booked and post bail. At that point I would be given a court date where he would represent me. I h...ave no prior criminal history so I consulted with Johnny for a second opinion. Johnny took my case and appeared in court with me to ask the judge to dismiss the case and I would pay immediate restitution. The warrant was revoked and my case was dismissed. In two weeks it is completely expunged from my record. Johnny and his staff were great with communication, very personable, and up front on all the circumstances. I highly recommend Johnny for those who need assistance with their criminal cases.