Mr. Johnson has been a significant member of our team when working on behalf of our class action clients, helping to reach resolution in our favor involving complex matters against major corporations. Mr. Johnson successfully defended an Army Sargent charged with Negligent Homicide, gaining an acquittal to all charges in a Court Martial proceeding. Mr. Johnson has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the top 100 trial lawyers.
Our Team
Michael A. Johnson
- Criminal
- Civil Rights
- Police Brutality
- Employment Law
- Whistleblower Retaliation
- Class Action
- Military Law
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois
- Juris Doctor – 1982
- University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
- B.A. – 1978
- N.A.C.D.L., 1982 – Present
- Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- MN State Bar Assoc.
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Assoc.
- Federal Trial Bar
- Capital Litigation Bar
- Successfully argued before the Illinois Supreme Court, gained reversal on behalf of client (People v. Placek)
- Represented Army Officer accused of homicide before Military Tribunal, acquitted of all charges (U.S. v. Anthony)
- Represented Home Builders in class action against Utility Company, obtained relief on behalf of Builders (Birchwood v. Peoples Energy)
- Represented Bank Vice President accused of bank fraud, negotiated dismissal of charges (U.S. v. Abrams)
- Argued before the Indiana Supreme Court, gained reversal on behalf of client (Indian v. Alvarado)
- Spanish
- Russian
- Polish
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