We understand that being arrested and charged with a crime can undoubtedly be a traumatic and humiliating experience. We are here to help you through this. Mr. Johnston has handled a multitude of criminal cases in Philadelphia, the surrounding counties (Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks and Chester) and the State of New Jersey in both state and federal courts. He has, on occasion, represented clients in criminal matters areas such as the Lehigh Valley and Lancaster County as well. He has successfully attained acquittals for numerous clients and negotiated favorable non-trial dispositions for others.

We will capably guide you through this difficult experience. In some cases, especially if you are truly not guilty, a thorough, aggressive defense at trial is necessary. In other cases, an appropriate non-trial disposition may represent the best resolution for you. Rest assured that if you are arrested—and even if you may actually be guilty, you may not necessarily have to go to prison, especially if you are charged with a lesser offense or have few, if any, previous contacts with the criminal justice system. In some cases, if you are first-time offender, you may even be eligible for programs that avoid a finding of guilt and accrual of a criminal record against you. You will need a competent and skilled attorney to determine and achieve the best outcome for you. We will thoroughly discuss and research your case with you to determine the best defense and aggressively and competently pursue it for you.

The practice handles a wide range of criminal offenses ranging from assault cases, theft matters, fraud matters, drug crimes (simple possession of a small amount of drugs for personal use or possession with the intent to sell or distribute to others) and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In addition, the practice also handles traffic ticket matters in Philadelphia and the surrounding communities in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We understand that your driver’s license is very important-- if not necessary-- to you and your ability to earn a livelihood and we will work very hard to preserve or restore as quickly as possible your driving privilege.

Contact us to discuss your case as soon as possible as the best defense is a well-prepared defense. Rest assured that anything we discuss will be strictly confidential. For a reasonable consultation fee, we will discuss all of the options available to you. If you have a loved one who is in prison on a pending criminal charge, we will visit him or her promptly to let your loved one know that he or she is not alone and has an advocate working for on his or her behalf. If you retain us to handle your case, your consultation fee will be applied to your total attorney fee.

Finally, if you were arrested in the past and not subsequently found guilty of the charge or charges (or, in New Jersey, convicted of certain local or minor offenses), we may be able to assist you in restoring your reputation and good name by having the record of your arrest expunged (or erased) from your criminal history. Contact us to discuss whether this valuable opportunity may be available to you.

2033 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 - Phone 215.567.2300 - Fax 215.567.1004
44 Cooper Street, Suite 107, Woodbury, NJ 08096 - Phone 856.628.4228 - Fax 856.494.1331