Jess Johnson

Jess Johnson

Pate, Johnson & Church, LLC
  • Criminal Law, Appeals & Appellate, Personal Injury ...
  • District of Columbia, Georgia
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Jess Johnson is one of the best young lawyers in Georgia. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in criminal defense and civil litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine for the past several years. While only 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 receive such an honor, Jess was first named to this list after only 3 years of practice.

Jess has been instrumental in our firm’s success in both trials and appeals. In his very first trial, Jess was awarded an Acquittal Award from the Federal Defender Program for helping our firm win a “not guilty” verdict in a major federal case. Jess coordinates all our firm’s appeals and recently argued before the Supreme Court of Georgia. Jess’ hard work, creativity and diligence have helped our clients win precedent-setting motions and arguments in courts across Georgia.

Jess is especially talented in negotiating favorable results for our clients in both criminal and civil cases without the need for a trial. He has helped our clients get difficult criminal cases dismissed, and has secured significant financial settlements in complex civil cases.

Jess graduated first in his class from the University of Georgia in 2006 with dual degrees in political science and sociology. He went on to attend the University of Georgia School of Law where he excelled at mock trial and was elected to the Mock Trial Executive Board before graduating with honors in 2009.

Jess is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and authorized to practice in all federal and state courts in that state. He is also a member of The District of Columbia Bar in Washington, DC, and admitted to practice in all its courts. Jess regularly appears in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and is admitted to the Court of International Trade.

Prior to practicing law, Jess worked for a prominent member of Congress in Washington, DC.

Practice Areas
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    Appeals & Appellate
    Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Maritime Law
    White Collar Crime
    Medical Malpractice
    Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Additional Practice Area
  • Whistleblower/Qui Tam
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Georgia
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Federal Circuit
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Education
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
B.A.
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The University of Georgia School of Law
J.D.
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Professional Associations
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
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Federal Bar Association
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Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Georgia State Bar
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Atlanta
101 Marietta Street, NW
Suite 3300
Atlanta, GA 30303
Toll-Free: (888) 923-3310
Telephone: (404) 223-3310
Brunswick
1715 Reynolds Street
Brunswick, GA 31520
Telephone: (912) 574-3000
Northern Virginia
114 North Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Toll-Free: (703) 420-3300
Washington, DC
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 1025
Washington, DC 20006
Toll-Free: (888) 923-3310
Telephone: (202) 660-0727
Los Angeles, CA
100 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 700
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Toll-Free: (310) 862-5300
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