Edward Johnson

Serving the people of Riverside and Chicago, Illinois, Edward Johnson handles a variety of legal issues, including criminal defense, homicide, weapons, theft, drug charges, DUI, expungement, civil forfeiture, personal injury, and motor vehicle accidents. As the founder of Edward Johnson and Associates P.C., he has been named in Illinois as one of the Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys Under 40 and one of the 10 Best Under 40 in the state by the American Institute of Criminal Defense Attorneys.

One of the first things they teach you in an intro to law course is what the courts focus on. The parts of an accusation … Read more

Individuals who have consumed alcohol and are not safe to drive, have options available to get home safely: sleep it off in your car, simply … Read more

Keep Your Driving Privileges One of the most devastating effects of a DUI conviction is losing your rights to drive. Your job, your social activities … Read more

Rehabilitation If you suffer from drug or alcohol addiction, when the trial is over, the case is not necessarily closed. Rehabilitation is the next step … Read more

In Illinois, the penalties for drug charges can be severe. Drug charges are based upon quantity, intent to sell or distribute, and other factors such … Read more

There is a growing epidemic of heroin use in the United States; the Drug Enforcement Administration found that heroin use and deaths involving heroin tripled … Read more

With recent shootings of individuals progressing from simple traffic stops, citizens and civil right groups are left wondering how to stop this escalation from happening.   … Read more

There is a growing epidemic of heroin use in the United States; the Drug Enforcement Administration found that heroin use and deaths involving heroin tripled … Read more

The “Maps” application found on virtually all mobile phones has more than one use especially for law enforcement.  Recently, more warrants have been issued by … Read more

Warrants for Android’s Location Data Warrants for Android’s Location Data affects things like the Maps application found on virtually all mobile phones has more than … Read more