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 41 - 45 of 109 reviews

Posted by Kourtney | August 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

THIS MAN IS AWESOME!!!

Literally, from start to finish, Jarred was awesome! He’s so informational, he’s down to earth, and very patient! Any questions or clarification I needed he made sure I understood. I went through a family court case and he made the process go by so much faster and stood by me the whole time and went ...out his way! I loved working with him he’s one of the best lawyers I know!

Posted by Angela | June 01, 2019 | Criminal Defense

Compassionate and Kind

In 2013, my adult brother suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result from a fall. Since that time, he has been in and out of the hospital, nursing homes, jail and the streets of Denver, Colorado. About two weeks ago, my brother finally made the decision to come to Kansas City so I could be his car...egiver. Earlier this week, a neighbor saw him in our shed and thought we were being robbed. Because of an outstanding bench warrant for failure to appear in Colorado, they took my mentally disabled brother into custody and had plans to extradite him back to Colorado. I was heartbroken and put my situation on Facebook so my friends could pray for him. But they did more than that. Through social media I got countless calls, names of lawyers and advice. And in all of those messages, one friend led me to Jarrett. He allowed me to call him and cry, and explain my brother’s situation. He then acted quickly with the Jackson County court system, getting a hearing set and assuring me everything would be alright. He not only helped my brother avoid extradition, but gave me a calming ear to bend. I will never be able to fully express my gratitude for what he did for our family in just a short amount of time. My brother is now back home with me and I can take the time to sort out his legal issues in Colorado without worrying he will be suddenly taken away. I will recommend Jarrett to anyone who is ever in need of his particular services. He is a kind and compassionate human being who cares about others. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to know him.

Posted by Mary | May 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A trusted attorney

Jarrett helped my family in a huge way. My 18 year daughter got arrested when trying to help her sister. We were very worried about the impact this would have on her permanent record. Jarrett reassured us and got the charge adjusted so it wouldn’t go on her record. He was the calm at a very stressful... time. Very thankful for him! He is our trusted attorney now. Highly recommend!

Posted by Stacy | April 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Look no further... Jarrett is the best!

We hired Jarrett strictly off the reviews that had been left after reviewing many lawyers in the KC area for a criminal case. He did not disappoint. He did everything he said he'd do plus more. We could not have asked for a better outcome in our case and know it couldn't have been done without him! T...HANK YOU JARRETT!!

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Superb Lawyer: Skilled, Reassuring, Achieves Success!

Mr. Jarrett Johnson is a superb attorney and an outstanding human being! My case: A man entrapped me in a situation where he can claim I harmed him. It was a willfully orchestrated trick where he gets the police to file charges against me with the possibility of 6 months in jail! Then it looked... like he was going to be able to fool the Court as well. It was unbelievable, but that is what happened. Mr. Johnson responded to my call right away and was able to figure everything out and navigate the system with skill and with success! He had to work hard, but he is goal oriented and fights for his client. He is a truly superb attorney and superb person and I am forever grateful to him.

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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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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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