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Johnson, Esq., Janet E.

Janet E. Johnson, Esq. - Jacksonville, FL

Attorney at Janet E. Johnson, P.A.

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Jacksonville, FL

3219 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207

  • Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 32 Years 
    Experience

Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Defense 100%

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Janet Johnson, Esq. is a top-rated criminal defense attorney who has been selected as a Florida Super Lawyer and received the top rating of AV Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell. Janet appears regularly as an expert in criminal defense on national TV networks including CNN, MSNBC, FOX, NewsNation, and has been featured in Fortune Magazine. A graduate of Connecticut College and the University of Oregon School of Law and has been selected to serve as a faculty member for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers annual seminar on DUIs.

Janet is a fellow in the prestigious Litigation Counsel of America and has been named one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and among the 10 Best for Client Satisfaction. She practices in all areas of criminal defense, including DUI law, Drug Possession/Sales, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime, Federal Cases, and every other facet of criminal defense.

Her team provides aggressive defense which has yielded great success in the courtroom for over almost 30 years. Janet is admitted in Florida, Colorado, Massachusetts and The Federal Bar.


Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Janet E. Johnson, Esq. included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

  • Selected to 2025 Florida Super Lawyers
  • Selected to 2024 Florida Super Lawyers
  • Litigation Counsel of America - 2015 - Present
  • 10 Best Attorney Client Satisfaction - American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys - 2016 - Present
  • Top Lawyer - The Global Directory of Who's Who - 2017 - Present
  • Lawyers of Distinction - 2018 - Present
  • Best DUI Lawyers in Jacksonville - Expertise.com - 2022 - present
  • America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys - 2018 - present
  • Top 100 - The National Trial Lawyers
  • AV-Preeminent Rated by Martindale Hubbell
  • Top 100 Attorneys - American Jurist Institute

Other Sources of Feedback About Janet E. Johnson, Esq.

Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon, 1994
      J.D.
  • Non Legal Education

    • Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut, 1988
      B.A.
      Major: English

Classes and Seminars

  • Blood, Breath & Tears, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1994
  • Colorado, 1996
  • Massachusetts, 2021
  • U.S. Federal Courts, 1998

Other Affiliations

  • Florida Bar Association - Labor and Employment Law Section (Member)
  • Jacksonville Bar Association (Member)
  • Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel (Member)
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
  • Federal Bar Association (Member)
  • Litigation Counsel of America (Member)

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Highlights

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  • 5.0 Quality of Service
  • 5.0 Professional Competence
  • By Anonymous on Feb. 14, 2024
    Verified Client
    Hired Attorney 1998-2024
    Recommends this Attorney
    This will make the 3rd time we have used Ms.Johnson and as always she has been expedient, expeditious and ever the professional. Once again in a grim situation she delivered. Although I hope to never have to utilize her services again I thank God she is around. Thank you Janet for a job well done. Mom and I are eternally thankful for your help.
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Contact

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Jacksonville, FL

3219 Atlantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207

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Phone: 904-820-3455 (24/7)

Fax: 904-634-8998

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Website: https://www.janetejohnsonlaw.com

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