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Posted by Andrea | April 09, 2014

Releived and Free Thanks to Johnny D.!

Within minutes of speaking with Johnny I knew, he was clearly the guy who could get the job done! Attorney Houston's knowledge and keen legal instinct were evident right off the bat. He is tough and direct with an easy demeanor and effortless charm. It was hard to imagine him ruffled at all. I walked... in with a warrant and in less than 30 minutes, he had won me my case. In addition he saved me literally thousands of dollars and I never came close to a jail cel that day. If you need an excellent experienced lawyer to tackle your case like a closer, Johnny D. Houston, Jr. is the one call to make. This is truly the dude!

Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2014

"Simply ... THE BEST!"

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.

Posted by Pat | December 30, 2013

He is incredible! Great results and honest!

Great attorney. I hired Mr. Houston in a DUI case that also had a number of criminal charges. I "price-shopped" and spoke with a number of attorneys who seemed like they would say anything to get me to hire them. i am not unsophisticated and I knew that it would be next to impossible to keep me fr...om going to jail. After speaking with Mr. Houston, I knew he was the attorney for me. I wasted A LOT OF TIME, running around speaking to those other lawyers. My case took a while and it took much work, knowledge and skill to get the charges reduced. One thing that always struck me about Mr. Houston was how every one in the courthouse seemed to know him. Despite being very busy, he greeted each person with a smile. A word to the wise--It is not the most aggressive attorney who will win your case for you, IT IS THE SMARTEST ATTORNEY who will win your case for you. With very little fanfare and almost nobody noticing, Mr. Houston was able to get me the exact result I wanted (much better than I deserved, mind you). An overly aggressive attorney will get you put in jail very quickly. I saw one attorney, he had actually solicited my business while in court, whose poor attitude and obvious disrespect to the judge, got his client thrown right in jail!! Speaking of judges, Mr. Houston is also a criminal judge in a nearby town and sees these cases from all sides of the courtroom. In conclusion, my own stupidity put me in a position that would have ruined me financially and would have torn my family apart. Mr. Houston saved my rear end!!

Posted by anonymous | September 15, 2013

Great Attorney!

Johnny Houston is an expert in the field of DUI and Criminal Law. Johnny Houston cares about his clients, and the circumstances of their case, has a wealth of experience in the complex field of DUI/DWI, and is an honest down to earth guy that will do his very best to help you in your case. I heartil...y recommend that anyone that needs legal assistance in DUI or Criminal Law look no further than Johnny Houston and his team.

Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2013

If you are in trouble and need the best

I did something wrong and was worried sick - literally. Mr. Houston called me on Saturday, met with me on Monday and put my mind at ease. He offered sound advice and may even get my problem completely solved. He is a down to earth regular guy that will take the time to answer every question you will... ask. he will not give you false hope where there is none either. I could not say enough good things about the guy!

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