Jarrett Aiken Johnson

Jarrett Aiken Johnson

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Kansas City, MO
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense

4505 Madison Avenue, Kansas City, MO

About Jarrett

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 40%

Personal injury cases arising from defective premises, slip/fall accidents, defective products, and personal assault. Physical and emotional injuries resulting from sexual/physical abuse at churches, religious camps, and schools.

23 years | 1,000 cases

40%
Car Accident 35%

rear-end collisions, t-bone collisions, head-on collisions, single-car accidents, hit-and-run accidents, accidents with school buses and commercial vehicles, under-insured and uninsured motorist claims.

23 years | 1,000 cases

35%
Wrongful Death 20%

Representing families whose spouses, patrons, or children are killed because of another's negligence (medical negligence, defective products, car accidents). These lawsuits are brought by surviving family members.

23 years | 200 cases

20%
Criminal Defense 5%

Serious felonies, such as murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery, arson, and assault. Defenses may include self-defense, mis-identification by State witnesses, and alibi. Criminal appeals. Post-conviction relief claims of ineffective trial counsel).

32 years | 3,000 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 90 minutes

Contingency

25%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 31 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1994

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

McGonagle Spencer Johnson LLC

4505 Madison Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64111

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Jarrett Aiken Johnson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

109 Client Reviews

Showing 76 - 80 of 109 reviews

Posted by Sheya | January 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Got The Job Done

I highly reccomend hiring Jarrett Johnson as your attorney. He pays attention to you and understands your concerns. He tells you all of the possible outcomes and tells you what his objective is concerning your case. My personal circumstances turned out WAY better than I expected. Stellar attorney in ...my book. Definitely delivered!!

Posted by Paul | December 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Excellent representation

Jarrett represented us in a wrongful termination lawsuit in the federal court system and we were quite pleased with the outcome. Jarrett guided us through the entire process and kept us well informed as to the next steps. He was very easy to keep in touch with and answered all our questions in short ...order. Jarrett did a fantastic job for us and I would highly recommend him for anyone needing an attorney.

Posted by Ashim Mitra | September 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Sincere Lawyer

Dear JJ: I cannot express my gratitude and appreciation in words. You delivered what you thought the way case would turn out. You are a gentleman who thinks the best for clients. You are awesome attorney!

Posted by Nick | September 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Feel free to get your hopes up

You can't always expect your attorney to work magic for you, but Jarrett seems to consistently get results where you least expect them. Reading the other reviews will expose reoccurring themes of great communication, positive outcomes, and an overall pleasant experience. I’ve also noticed that gett...ing the classic “it’s all taken care of” phone call is more common than I thought (what a great feeling to hear that). It is a bit difficult to comment on my experience without just reiterating the positive themes found in other reviews so I will comment on the best experience I had had with him so far and something I found quite unique. I had several issues Jarrett was handling for me at once (more than I’d like to admit). I was not expecting him to be able to do much with the mess I had created and I did not expect to be able to put the issues to rest for at least a few months. However, when the day came for Jarrett to handle the first of several issues (I did not even have to go to court) he ended up resolving ALL of the issues at once (even issues not scheduled for 1-2 months out). I was seriously shocked at what he was telling me he had just accomplished. The part of the experience I found the most unique was paying the bill. It was a decent sized bill because of the multiple issues, but I was paying it with a sincere SMILE on my face. I couldn’t have ever guessed I’d be paying for my mistakes with a grin on my face, but I sure won’t forget that Friday. All in all, whatever the outcome of your situation just know that if you were working with Jarrett then odds are you ended up with a best-case-scenario. P.S. Today was the second time I paid a bill with a smile on my face.

Posted by Jim Aquilino | August 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

personal injury

Attorney Jarrett Johnson was always a professional. He always return my calls, always on time and very eloquent. He is a lawyer with sterling committment, cordial connections, unabashed boldness, undying determination who will ultimately get you the best outcome. I must say he would have to be t...he best attorney I have felt with over the years. It would be a mistake if you did not give this professional an opportunity to present your case.

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Jarrett Aiken Johnson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Leonard

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have spent a good amount of time watching Jarrett Johnson litigate. He is an outstanding advocate for his clients. He is aggressive when necessary and he has an excellent command of the law. It is also obvious that he is completely comfortable in the courtroom. That is just a natural talent. I would recommend Jarrett to anyone who needed a lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jarrett. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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J. Denise Carter

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jarrett is a well respected, very talented and knowledgable lawyer."

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Rebecca Martin

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jarrett is a great lawyer, he is empathetic to his clients and gets excellent results. He has more trial experience than most lawyers I know."

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Miller Leonard

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Jarrett as a Missouri State Public Defender. Jarrett is not just a great lawyer, he really cares about his clients."

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Joseph Welch

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An aggressive and brilliant trial lawyer in both criminal and civil cases."

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Andrea Ridlen

Criminal defense lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rebecca Martin

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2023

Top Verdicts, Missouri Lawyers Weekly

2009

Rising Star, SuperLawyer

2000

Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Lawyer Award, Missouri Bar Foundation

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Partner, McGonagle Spencer Johnson LLC

2010 - 2023

Sole Practitioner, The Jarrett Johnson Law Firm

2005 - 2010

Attorney, Hubbell Peak O'Neal Napier & Leach

2004 - 2005

Attorney, McCallister Law Firm

2002 - 2004

Attorney, Polsinelli Shughart

1995 - 2002

Attorney & Trial Team Leader, Missouri State Public Defender

Associations

2009 - Present

KCMBA Trial Academy

Mentor

2013 - 2020

UMKC School of Law

Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy

2010 - 2013

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Chair, Jackson County Local Rules Committee

2001 - 2003

Missouri Bar

Chair--Criminal Law Committee

Education

1993

University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law

Juris Doctor

1990

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

KCMBA Trial Academy

Opening Statement

2013

KCMBA Trial Academy

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Languages

English

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