Cleve Johnson
Columbus, OH
Licensed for 42 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
DUI and DWI
Language
English
About
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEProfessional StatusCriminal Defense Attorney 1979 to present Admitted To Practice Before:Ohio Supreme CourtThe United States District Court for the Southern District of OhioUnited States Court of Appeals For the Sixth CircuitUnited States Supreme Court Teaching and EducationFrequent Lecturer both state and nationwide to attorneys in continuing legal education seminars sponsored by (see http://ovilawyer.com/therealbestlawye.html):National College for DUI DefenseOhio Association of Criminal Defense LawyersOhio State Bar AssociationColumbus Bar AssociationCentral Ohio Association of Criminal Defense LawyersOhio Trial Lawyer’s AssociationLorman Educational ServicesFrequent organizer (choosing speakers and topics) of traffic seminars for Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations.Frequent Lecturer At Maryhaven and Parkside Alcohol Treatment CentersFrequentAuthor of Articles in Professional Journals and Newspapers (seeState Bar Journal Article).Certified To Operate, Calibrate, and Perform Diagnostic Verification On Datamaster Breath Testing Machine In Course at National Patent Factory, Mansfield, Ohio Public Service and Government AppointmentsGovernor's Task Force on Impaired DrivingImpaired Driving Task Force, Department of Highway SafetyTraffic Subcommittee of the Ohio Criminal Sentencing CommissionJoint Special Jury Instructions Committee on Senate Bill 123Frequent Testimony Before Committees of Ohio LegislatureMember of Ohio Delegation, Aggressive Driving and the Law Symposium, Washington D.C. Sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Highway Administration.Judicial Screening Committee, Columbus Bar Association Professional AffiliationsNational College for DUI DefenseOhio Association of Criminal Defense LawyersOhio State Bar AssociationThree times Chair of Traffic Law CommitteeColumbus Bar AssociationFormer Chair of Municipal Court CommitteeCentral Ohio Association of Criminal Defense LawyersFormer Chair of Criminal Law Section of the Ohio Trial Lawyer’s Association (Now Ohio Association For Justice) University EducationB.A. Ohio State University, 1975J.D. Capital University, 1979
Practices Areas
DUI and DWI
Language
English
Contact
Cleve M. Johnson, Attorney At Law495 South High StreetSuite 400Columbus, OH, 43215-5058495 South High StreetSuite 400Suite 400Columbus, OH, 43215-5058
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a smashing success . Mr. Johnson got my driving license back for me after 15 years of not having one. His knowledge of the system was second to none.
I was faced in a very uncomfortable situation where I needed to hire an attorney to represent me in Franklin County Court. I do recommend Cleve Johnson for anybody needing representation. He went above and beyond what I thought I would receive from an attorney. I felt comfortable with Cleve and he made me feel comfortable with the process. He paid special attention to my case and it ended favorably for me. I feel like I have developed a friend with Mr. Johnson and would definitely go to, or recommend Cleve Johnson for any future attorney services .
We all make mistakes. I did and was pulled over basically for pulling out of a bar. This is very common and they make up a reason for pulling you over. Next thing you know they say they smell the odor of alcohol and would like you to preform sobriety tests. At that point it doesn't matter what you were pulled over for the police believe they have an OVI and will arrest you. If it wasn't for Cleve Johnson I most definitely would have been convicted because I gave the police all the evidence they needed. It takes a lawyer like Cleve to find errors in how the police treated the situation. Cleve takes his time and puts forth every effort to make the outcome of the case the way you want it. He is the best, trust me. Thank you Cleve!!!!
It was great decision that i made to take this lawyer represents me, i was very stressed and almost lost my job, i asked some friends and told me that m,y problem couldn't be solved even with a lawyer but i gave it shot and went to see Cleve Johnson, he told me how he is going to process and that i have 75% to win the case, i did not really believ him because every lawyer won;t say tha he is going to loose any case, but i had some faith considering that was my last chance to get back my job Two days after i talk to him he got the problem solved!!! i was shocked !!! really didn't realize that was so easy for him. i want just say thank you so much to get my job back and also thank you for being honest.
Mr. Johnson represented me and was great. Not only is he very knowledgeable, he is very honest. Throughout my entire case, he made sure I understood my rights and options as well as explained all possible outcomes.
I had an issue where I could not renew my OH license because of a National driver register block out of PA. Cleve knew the system and the law and knew exactly how to word it. Now my license is renewed and the block has been permanently removed. He was never overly optimistic with me about anything. Which I liked because the last time i had an attorney he acted like i could get out of it no problem and the result was what I would have gotten with a public defender. Bottom Line... If you have issues with the Ohio BMV or With OVI in OH Im not saying cleve can absoloutley help you, but if anyone can its Cleve Johnson.
My case was a complicated case, complicated by the jurisdiction of the officer and his poor knowledge of the applicable law. He charged me with a crime that I was not guilty of and what should have been a minor misdemeanor became a case that could have affected my job and license to practice. Cleve did a fantastic job analyzing the case, determining the validity of and then researching. He always was honest with me. Although he thought that we had a good solid defense he always let me know what could happen along the way if for some reason we received rulings against us. To make a long story short, Cleve was able to work with the prosecutor and the judge, the charges were reduced to what the charge should have been (Minor traffic violation). The judge dismissed the small fine and court cost. Cleve took what could have been a terrible outcome and settled it as best as anyone could have.
Cleve Johnson was very honest with me . A great person to tell you honest what was going on. Would recommend him and already have . Put me at ease in head games
a smashing success . Mr. Johnson got my driving license back for me after 15 years of not having one. His knowledge of the system was second to none.
I was faced in a very uncomfortable situation where I needed to hire an attorney to represent me in Franklin County Court. I do recommend Cleve Johnson for anybody needing representation. He went above and beyond what I thought I would receive from an attorney. I felt comfortable with Cleve and he made me feel comfortable with the process. He paid special attention to my case and it ended favorably for me. I feel like I have developed a friend with Mr. Johnson and would definitely go to, or recommend Cleve Johnson for any future attorney services .
We all make mistakes. I did and was pulled over basically for pulling out of a bar. This is very common and they make up a reason for pulling you over. Next thing you know they say they smell the odor of alcohol and would like you to preform sobriety tests. At that point it doesn't matter what you were pulled over for the police believe they have an OVI and will arrest you. If it wasn't for Cleve Johnson I most definitely would have been convicted because I gave the police all the evidence they needed. It takes a lawyer like Cleve to find errors in how the police treated the situation. Cleve takes his time and puts forth every effort to make the outcome of the case the way you want it. He is the best, trust me. Thank you Cleve!!!!
It was great decision that i made to take this lawyer represents me, i was very stressed and almost lost my job, i asked some friends and told me that m,y problem couldn't be solved even with a lawyer but i gave it shot and went to see Cleve Johnson, he told me how he is going to process and that i have 75% to win the case, i did not really believ him because every lawyer won;t say tha he is going to loose any case, but i had some faith considering that was my last chance to get back my job Two days after i talk to him he got the problem solved!!! i was shocked !!! really didn't realize that was so easy for him. i want just say thank you so much to get my job back and also thank you for being honest.
Mr. Johnson represented me and was great. Not only is he very knowledgeable, he is very honest. Throughout my entire case, he made sure I understood my rights and options as well as explained all possible outcomes.
I had an issue where I could not renew my OH license because of a National driver register block out of PA. Cleve knew the system and the law and knew exactly how to word it. Now my license is renewed and the block has been permanently removed. He was never overly optimistic with me about anything. Which I liked because the last time i had an attorney he acted like i could get out of it no problem and the result was what I would have gotten with a public defender. Bottom Line... If you have issues with the Ohio BMV or With OVI in OH Im not saying cleve can absoloutley help you, but if anyone can its Cleve Johnson.
My case was a complicated case, complicated by the jurisdiction of the officer and his poor knowledge of the applicable law. He charged me with a crime that I was not guilty of and what should have been a minor misdemeanor became a case that could have affected my job and license to practice. Cleve did a fantastic job analyzing the case, determining the validity of and then researching. He always was honest with me. Although he thought that we had a good solid defense he always let me know what could happen along the way if for some reason we received rulings against us. To make a long story short, Cleve was able to work with the prosecutor and the judge, the charges were reduced to what the charge should have been (Minor traffic violation). The judge dismissed the small fine and court cost. Cleve took what could have been a terrible outcome and settled it as best as anyone could have.
Cleve Johnson was very honest with me . A great person to tell you honest what was going on. Would recommend him and already have . Put me at ease in head games
a smashing success . Mr. Johnson got my driving license back for me after 15 years of not having one. His knowledge of the system was second to none.
I was faced in a very uncomfortable situation where I needed to hire an attorney to represent me in Franklin County Court. I do recommend Cleve Johnson for anybody needing representation. He went above and beyond what I thought I would receive from an attorney. I felt comfortable with Cleve and he made me feel comfortable with the process. He paid special attention to my case and it ended favorably for me. I feel like I have developed a friend with Mr. Johnson and would definitely go to, or recommend Cleve Johnson for any future attorney services .
We all make mistakes. I did and was pulled over basically for pulling out of a bar. This is very common and they make up a reason for pulling you over. Next thing you know they say they smell the odor of alcohol and would like you to preform sobriety tests. At that point it doesn't matter what you were pulled over for the police believe they have an OVI and will arrest you. If it wasn't for Cleve Johnson I most definitely would have been convicted because I gave the police all the evidence they needed. It takes a lawyer like Cleve to find errors in how the police treated the situation. Cleve takes his time and puts forth every effort to make the outcome of the case the way you want it. He is the best, trust me. Thank you Cleve!!!!
It was great decision that i made to take this lawyer represents me, i was very stressed and almost lost my job, i asked some friends and told me that m,y problem couldn't be solved even with a lawyer but i gave it shot and went to see Cleve Johnson, he told me how he is going to process and that i have 75% to win the case, i did not really believ him because every lawyer won;t say tha he is going to loose any case, but i had some faith considering that was my last chance to get back my job Two days after i talk to him he got the problem solved!!! i was shocked !!! really didn't realize that was so easy for him. i want just say thank you so much to get my job back and also thank you for being honest.
Mr. Johnson represented me and was great. Not only is he very knowledgeable, he is very honest. Throughout my entire case, he made sure I understood my rights and options as well as explained all possible outcomes.
I had an issue where I could not renew my OH license because of a National driver register block out of PA. Cleve knew the system and the law and knew exactly how to word it. Now my license is renewed and the block has been permanently removed. He was never overly optimistic with me about anything. Which I liked because the last time i had an attorney he acted like i could get out of it no problem and the result was what I would have gotten with a public defender. Bottom Line... If you have issues with the Ohio BMV or With OVI in OH Im not saying cleve can absoloutley help you, but if anyone can its Cleve Johnson.
My case was a complicated case, complicated by the jurisdiction of the officer and his poor knowledge of the applicable law. He charged me with a crime that I was not guilty of and what should have been a minor misdemeanor became a case that could have affected my job and license to practice. Cleve did a fantastic job analyzing the case, determining the validity of and then researching. He always was honest with me. Although he thought that we had a good solid defense he always let me know what could happen along the way if for some reason we received rulings against us. To make a long story short, Cleve was able to work with the prosecutor and the judge, the charges were reduced to what the charge should have been (Minor traffic violation). The judge dismissed the small fine and court cost. Cleve took what could have been a terrible outcome and settled it as best as anyone could have.
Cleve Johnson was very honest with me . A great person to tell you honest what was going on. Would recommend him and already have . Put me at ease in head games