Patrick Johnson
While he has handled many criminal matters, his primary emphasis is in the field of DUI Defense. Mr. Johnson is a member of the National College for DUI Defense. “Driving under the influence” (DUI) is a criminal charge which can have lasting impact on your life. However, getting a DUI charge is not the end. Your dreams are not over and whatever your goals were before your arrest, you should continue to strive to achieve them. Mr. Johnson has found one common element that rings true for most of his clients: good people sometimes make bad decisions. When this happens, his clients find themselves in need of legal representation which he diligently provides by lending his assistance and guidance on a personal level. To achieve this, he provides his cell phone number to clients and encourages them to contact him with any questions. Representing you for a DUI charge can be complicated when dealing with the judge and District Attorney. While each county of Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Montgomery County, Robertson County, Rutherford County, Sumner County, Trousdale County, Williamson County or Wilson County handles DUI differently, Mr. Johnson has handled DUI cases in each of these counties for many years and can work with the judge and District Attorney in each of these counties to achieve a positive result for you. While you will have questions, Mr. Johnson can provide the answers to you.
In his civil practice, Mr. Johnson has an emphasis on Probate Law. The death of a loved one is a devastating and emotional time for anyone. Just getting on with your day and dealing with the grief can feel overwhelming—and on top of that, there’s the job of figuring out what happens to assets and estate. Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies. It includes proving in court that a deceased person's will is valid, identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property and distributing the remaining property as the will (or state law, if there's no will) directs.
Education:
Nashville School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee, 1980
Juris Doctorate Degree
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1975
Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration
Bar Admissions:
Tennessee, 1980
U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1981
U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Nashville Bar Association
Member
Tennessee Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Tennessee Trial Lawyers
Member
Past Employment Positions:
Judge Charles O'Brien, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Law Clerk
Justice George Brown, Tennessee Supreme Court, Law Clerk
Family History
Mr. Johnson is a descendant of Andrew Johnson who was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. As the vice president, Andrew Johnson assumed the presidency at the time of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Andrew Johnson returned to Tennessee after his presidency where he was elected to the Senate in 1875, making him the only former president to serve in the Senate.
