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Brian Clay Johnson
also known as Brian C. Johnson, Brian Johnson
About Brian
Biography
West Tennessee Attorney - Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Family Law - A Serious Lawyer for Serious Cases
Former ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Former ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Former SPECIAL ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
Brian was born in Jackson, Tennessee, and raised in nearby Darden. He attended Pin Oak Elementary School, Lexington High School, and graduated from Riverside High School in Decatur County. Brian, his wife Hayley, and their son Zach live in Jackson.
Brian is a graduate of Union University and the University of Memphis (Memphis State) School of Law. While at Union, he served as an intern and later employee for the Senate Judiciary Committee for the Tennessee General Assembly in Nashville. As a law student, Brian was active in moot court, mock trial, the Christian Legal Society, and completed an internship with the Major Crimes Division of the Shelby County (Memphis) District Attorney's Office.
Upon graduation and passage of the Bar Exam in Fall 2003, Brian began practicing law as an Assistant District Attorney in General Sessions and Circuit Court. He later prosecuted on the state appellate level as an Assistant Attorney General, and still later as an Assistant United States Attorney, the latter pursuant to President Bush' Project Safe Neighborhoods Act. Brian has since represented private individuals in cases ranging from serious felonies to boundary line disputes.
Brian is married to Hayley. They have one son, Zachary Lee Johnson. They live in Jackson and are members of Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA).
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
90%
18 years | 2,778 cases
Constitutional
10%
13 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Tennessee for 23 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Brian Clay Johnson, Attorney at Law
2802 North Highland Avenue, Suite A, Jackson, TN, 38305
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Brian Clay Johnson's Reviews
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15 Client Reviews
Brian Clay Johnson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Johnson is a professional who is dedicated to the law and fighting for his clients. As an attorney myself, I'm impressed with his experience and knowledge defending criminal cases (especially DUIs). I have spoken with him personally about his cases and it is obvious he cares. You won't regret hiring Mr. Johnson."
"I endorse Brian for his expertise in the law. He has extensive experience in the Criminal Courts of Tennessee. He utilizes his skills as a former Assistant DA to understand his clients and apply the facts and the law to zealously serve them. He is knowledgeable, dependable and credible."
"Although opposing Mr. Johnson and his client in Gibson County, Tennessee, he was skillful in negotiations and advocated zealously for the interests of his client. Since that time, I have gotten to know Mr. Johnson better. He upholds the constitution and understands the relationship of individual rights and responsibilities. As a client, you will be well represented by his diverse legal experience and knowledge."
"Brian is an amazing attorney. Many times Brian's performance in and out of the courtroom was beyond my comprehension at the time, but it always produced results that were satisfactory to the client. I believe he is a great attorney that will always serve his client to a satisfactory level."
Andrew Nutt
Criminal defense lawyer
Lanis Karnes
Family lawyer
George Shifflett
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Eric Egbert
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Samuel Whatley
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Andrea Sipes
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Mary Jowers
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Bernard McEvoy
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Certificate of Completion - Lawyer to Lawyer Mentor Training, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization
2003
Semi-Final Competitor Team, National Mock Trial Competition
2002
Runner-Up in Advanced Moot Court Competition, University of Memphis School of Law Moot Court Board
2000
Best Interoffice Memorandum, University of Memphis School of Law
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney / Owner, Brian Clay Johnson, Attorney at Law
2014 - Present
Associate Attorney, Hardee, Martin, Donahoe, Owens & Wright, P.A.
2012 - 2014
Attorney General, Johnson & Johnson, Attorneys at Law
2008 - 2012
Attorney, The Johnson Law Firm
2007 - 2008
Special Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Tennessee
2004 - 2007
Assistant Attorney General, Tennessee Attorney General's Office
2003 - 2004
Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney General's Office - 14th Judicial District of Tennessee
Associations
2014 - Present
Jackson-Madison County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Henderson County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Gibson County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Christian Legal SocietyMember
2014 - Present
West Tennessee Historical SocietyMember
2011 - Present
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense LawyersAttorney Member
2005 - Present
Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA)Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Jermaine C. Jordan v. State of Tennessee
Petitioner Jordan was denied habeas corpus relief
Education
2003
UNIV MEMPHIS
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
Union University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
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