GENERAL INFORMATION

• Where is your office located?

  • From St. Louis take interstate 70 west to exit #228/First Capital Dr. then go left onto First Capital Dr. S((MO-94W) - go 1.3 mi  Turn Left on Friedens Rd. - then go 0.4 mi, Turn Right on Summitview Dr., then Turn Left on Hill Pointe Ct., Arrive at 60 Hill Pointe Ct. Suite 202, St. Charles, on the Left

  • From west of St. Charles take 70 east to exit #228/First Capital Dr. then go right onto First Capital Dr. S((MO-94W) - go 1.3 mi  Turn Left on Friedens Rd. - then go 0.4 mi, Turn Right on Summitview Dr., then Turn Left on Hill Pointe Ct., Arrive at 60 Hill Pointe Ct. Suite 202, St. Charles, on the Left

     

     

• When are you available to talk to me about my legal concerns?
  • Our office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may call to schedule an in-office or telephone meeting. Should we be in the office, we are available most days to speak with you regarding your case. An in-office appointment is recommended to address your case most thoroughly. We can also be reached through this website.  Weekend and evening appointments are available upon request

   

• How do I know if I need an attorney?

  • The law requires that everyone charged with a crime, whether relatively minor or very severe, is entitled to have an attorney represent them in court. Your attorney will be well practiced in the law and procedure that is involved in preparing and presenting a well developed defense to the criminal charge which you face. It costs nothing to meet with an attorney to determine what the elements of any given crime are and possible defenses to that crime. Insurance companies employ attorneys and adjusters who are paid to represent the interests of their insured and to save the company money. You should have someone looking out for your interests in this difficult time.

  • Many divorces require a fair and equitable resolution of issues created by many years of marriage, the distribution of significant amounts of assets and debt, and even the planning for the future of children. While the law can be fair to both parties in a divorce, it is important to have the assistance of an attorney to protect the rights created by the law. While only one lawyer can be involved in the resolution of marital issues, that lawyer remains the advocate for the party that has retained him.

   

• How is an attorney's fee set and how is it paid?

  • The fee for a legal service provided by an attorney is determined by agreement between the attorney and the client, and is affected by the nature of the legal work done.  For your convenience the Johnson Law Offices also accepts both Visa and MasterCard.  Criminal cases are handled on a flat fee basis.  Prior to work beginning on the representation of a client in defense of a criminal case, a total fee is agreed upon and will be paid according to the agreement regardless of the amount of time it takes to conclude the matter to the client's satisfaction.

    Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis.  That is, the amount of attorney's fee is determined by a percentage of the overall settlement or jury award.  The attorney does not receive any fee at all unless the client is successful in obtaining a money award. Family law mattes are billed on an hourly fee basis.  A retainer, or down payment, is paid against which the time spent on a case is billed at an agreed upon hourly rate.  If the legal work contracted for is not completed when the retainer has been exhausted, the retainer must be replenished before additional services are rendered.

     

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