Charles Ray Johnson Jr.

Charles Ray Johnson Jr.

4.7
Rating: 5.8

Licensed for 25 years

Domestic violence Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, Sex Crime ... +2 more

The Mellie Esperson Building, 815 Walker St Ste 1047, Houston, TX

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Federal Crime 20%

27 years

20%
Sex Crime 20%

Sex crimes can carry very significant criminal penalties, and even those that carry relatively short jail sentences can result in lifelong registration requirements, public notice, employment restrictions and many other problems. If you've been accused of a sex crime, it's critical that you understand all of the risks involved before taking any action. Contact Attorney Charles Johnson for a free, no-obligation consultation to obtain clarification and guidance.

27 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 25 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2000

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

Location

Charles Johnson Law Firm

The Mellie Esperson Building, 815 Walker St Ste 1047, Houston, TX, 77002

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Charles Ray Johnson Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

5 star (23)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Please Beware!

Terrible attorney that charges a small fortune. Had to fire him and hire a different one.

Posted by anonymous | March 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Attorney

I am very Great full for services That Charles Johnson and his Staff. They were always Self assuring and made me feel I was safe and I could put my Trust in them . I had a very difficult case aggravated Assault and I was very scared. I was at court for 6 years, he and his staff were always with us..., always made us feel we could trust and feel very safe. He is very confident with his work strong will and he will fight for you. Our case is dismissed . If you need a Excellent Attorney Charles Johnson is the best.

Posted by J D HEWITT | July 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He took charge of the courtroom

I was arrested for manufacturing a dangerous drug MDMA greater than 400 grams. It was 4 probes one for the MDMA and one for the money laundering all over the world 130 people were arrested in 16 us cities and Canada , and charged with the RICO Act. They gave me 490 months. I paid Chuck for my appeal.... The only thing holding my part of the RICO was the manufacturing of the ecstasy as I was the only Chemist producing (allegedly) one million five hundred thousand pills daily. Mr. Johnson did a investigation from all angles and found the search warrant they used to find the only piece of evidence was a plain sight warrant and on video you could clearly see them remove part of a wall to get to the 5 Rubbermaid storage containers that were all full of MDMA powder unpressed. This proved Illegal search and siezure and I walked away a free man.

Posted by anonymous | June 9, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Total let down

First of all, we were promised allot that all attorneys do, promising no time being signed ect, well my husband n d was totally railroaded by this man and his associates! We hired Mr Johnson son in November 2020 and it's now June 2021 and myself and husband have NEVER met this man or even gotten to t...ell our story so they knew what they were even representing! The communication is a joke. It's good at first, but with his secretary who's sweet as pie at first but she will turn quickly as well. We were told one thing as my husband arrived for court only to be blindsided by Judge who saw his confusion and said his attorney should have explained to him and attorney said "my fault I told him we were getting 2 years (he signed against better judgment for over 3) and I haven't heard a word since. He has other case that when I texted with questions for up coming court date I was rudly told the could withdraw from case if I'd like!@!! I'd like for yall to do your job, these are people's lives ur messing with! I was so hopeful but I'm so lost, let down, confused and angry. Now we are left in middle of all this to wing it? Do yourself a fav and hire a real attorney, this guy ain't it!!! Over 6 months he's never even met or talked to us about case!!!!!!

Posted by Priscilla | June 3, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Will Tackle any situation you thought was impossible!!!!

Charles Johnson was referred buy an extremely good mutual friend and lawyer. I was in a dire situation. In which I got myself involved in and because of being a naïve person that I am wants to help everybody. I fell into a very very detrimental situation that seemed impossible to get out of. With tha...t being said, and a short version of a long story. I was doing a favor to help two people out not getting any compensation in return. I had gotten myself in the most detrimental situation I could have ever imagined I would’ve ever faced in my lifetime. I did not realize at the time the crime that I had committed was a serious felony and I was facing 10 to life. My Father Came into town to post my bond and did his research in finding me the best criminal attorney that could represent my case and that was, Mr. Charles Johnson. I cannot thank him enough for all of the hard work he did regarding my case. Mr. Johnson went above and beyond to work on my case and got me eight years deferred adjudication, 40 hours of Community service. With only a $2000 fine for this felony crime that seemed impossible to conquer. Mr. Johnson handled the court room like he owned it. He put up a fight from hell and he was determined to win and so he did. I could never thank him enough for taking my case and fighting for me till the very end. It was a huge triumph. I highly recommend Mr. Charles Johnson if you are in a dire situation and in need of a criminal lawyer to represent you. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MR. CHARLES JOHNSON. Mr. Johnson will not lose a fight he will go above and beyond for you. Thank you..........

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Charles Ray Johnson Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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James Medows

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Other

"I am extremely relieved that Mr. Johnson practices in Texas and I practice in New York. This lawyer has the skills and swagger inside and outside the courtroom. I most definitely recommend Mr. Johnson for all your criminal matters."

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James Davis

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Chuck Johnson is tenacious, brilliant and beyond tough. He is a great lawyer and person as well."

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Experience

Rating:  5.8 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2020

updated on 03/23/2021

Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2009

updated on 08/13/2015

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Charles’s comment:

“For those interested in the reprimand I received in 2009, here are the facts. Copy and paste this link in your browser to view: http://www.houstoncriminallawyers.com/explanation-of-state-bar-of-texas-reprimand/ - I invite you to read my explanation.”

Honors

2012

Houston's Top Professionals, H Texas Magazine

2004

Lawyers for the People, H Texas Magazine

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Charles Johnson Law Firm

Associations

2011 - Present

Houston Police Foundation

Board of Directors

2001 - Present

National Football League Alumni Association

Member

2000 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1997 - Present

National Football League Players Association

Active Retired Member

Education

1997

University of Houston

1991

University of Texas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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