Michael Ashford Johnson

Let me start off be saying that Michael is one of only two family law attorneys in Tucson with whom I consulted who treated me, a potential client, with dignity and respect. That alone was a major factor in my decision to retain him as counsel in my divorce case. Once I did so, I further discovered... that not only does Michael treat his clients as equals, as part of a "team" in resolving their legal issues, but is one of the most knowledgeable, seasoned, and dedicated attorneys whose services I have ever had the pleasure of engaging. From initiating the first discovery steps of the divorce process all the way until the issuance of the final decree, Michael and his legal secretary Krystal were professional paragons of efficiency, timeliness, and strategy. He actually took the time to thoroughly familiarize himself with the details of my case, developed a strategic resolution to my case that benefited both parties involved while providing me as his client with the most optimal long-term benefits possible in today's legal environment, and negotiated a resolution with my ex-wife's attorney that avoided what could have been a lengthy and potentially costly court trial. Divorce is often a costly and painful process for both parties. While my own case was relatively straightforward and uncomplicated (no minor children involved and no serious issues concerning property division), Michael's dedication to the case and his expertise in facilitating its quick resolution at a very reasonable cost provided me with what I can only say was one of the of most worthwhile legal investments I have made to date. I cannot recommend highly enough Michael's services to anyone requiring a family law attorney. You will be served by one of the best in the business!

Michael did a good job on my first case so I hired him again for another issue. In this second case, he was effective in obtaining an equitable result but not particularly efficient. I believe the same result could easily have been achieved with the use of only about 60% of the final tally of chargea...ble hours. So be prepared to be very proactive about your case. You would think that an attorney would always have questions like "Will my client's request be found reasonable in court?" and "Is it better to settle now or keep preparing for court?" at the forefront of his mind AT ALL TIMES, but that was not always the case. He started out strong but unfortunately lost focus in the middle of the case. I don't believe this inefficiency was malicious, but I think that attorneys may unconsciously use fairly simple cases like mine as an opportunity to uh, relax a bit from the more complicated cases. Because I cannot recommend him enthusiastically, I'm gonna have to say "don't recommend", but really there should be other categories, like "recommend, but with reservations".

Michael came recommended by a highly respected attorney who could not take the case due to a potential conflict of interest. Divorce attorneys are in the trusted position of being there at a time when most people are lost, confused, angry, sad, desperate, and seeking someone they can trust to guide t...hem. Michael did none of these things. He was not responsive to emails in a timely manner. He padded his bills when he did answer emails. He set up terms for my divorce that clearly left me at a disadvantage (I should have known better- shame on me). I should have trusted the other reviews I read on the internet. He was not kind, compassionate, considerate, I ended up feeling like he was hired by my ex-spouse. Would not recommend and went back to referral source and let them know of my experience.

Mr. Johnson handled my siblings custody battle, that sided against her. He was hardly prepared although he had weeks to be. He always seemed like he had other pressing issues he needed to attend to that didn't pertain to the case at hand. During the hearing and testimonies he often fumbled his argume...nt or case. He stated facts wrong even after conversing with his client. He came off very unprofessional. His Assistant was very good at touching base with my sister, but toward the end it was if my sister had to continuously call Johnsons office for information or concerns. I would NOT recommend Michael Johnson. He was clearly more concerned about receiving his checks then doing the task at hand, which was to advise, advocate, and thrive in this devastating matter on which we had.