Michael Alan Johnson

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Chicago, IL
Licensed since 1982
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Criminal defense, Employment and labor, Civil rights, Class action

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Michael Alan Johnson

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About Michael

I have been a practicing criminal defense attorney since 1982. I am also licensed in Minnesota. I have hadled cases in both State and Federal Courts in, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, as well as a miitary court in Alabama. I have represented numerous individuals charged with capital offenses over the years and have been active in the N.A.C.D.L. since 1980. I offer free consultations and make myself available 7 days a week. In addition I am of counsel at H

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Spanish

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
MN	Authorized to practice	1995	07/29/2017
IL	Active And Authorized To Practice Law	1982	05/16/2017

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date granted
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America	American Trial Lawyers Association	2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers	National Trial Lawyers	2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America	American Trial Lawyers Association	2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers	National Trial Lawyers	2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America	American Trial Lawyers Association	2014
Member	National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers	2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers	The National Trial Lawyers	2014
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Work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney	Halunen & Associates	1995 - Present
Owner	Michael A. Johnson and Associates	1982 - Present

Associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association	Member	1997 - Present
Minnesota State Bar Association	Member	1995 - Present
Federal Trial Bar	Member	1988 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers	Member	1982 - Present
Capital Litigation Bar	Member	2002 - 2013
Illinois Association of Criminal Defense	Member	1988 - 2013
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Legal cases

Case name	Outcome
u.s. v. Rey	not guilty, jury verdict
Hagen v. S.O.H.	Settled in excess of $10,000,000
US v. Lawrence	Not Guilty, Jury Verdict
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Publications

Publication name	Title	Date
USCCA	Conceal and Carry	2014
IRA	The 4th Amendment and you	2013

Education

School name	Major	Degree	Graduated
John Marshall Law School, Chicago	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1982
University of Illinois	Criminal Justice	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1978

Speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
New gun laws in Illinois	conceal and carry in Illinois	2014

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William Ransom, Litigation Attorney January 15, 2015 12:00pm
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have worked with Michael Johnson on numerous matter over many years and know him to be a smart, energetic and insightful attorney, who works tirelessly for this clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him.

Raphael Strzelecki, Business Attorney September 30, 2014 3:57pm
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Johnson is a hard working and knowledgeable attorney. He fights hard for his clients and is not afraid to proceed to trial. He has built a reputation as a tough trial lawyer and is a credit to the profession.

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