Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Carin Johnson is the best attorney! She has represented me for the last two years in an ongoing child custody nightmare that turned really ugly when my child’s mother made false allegations against me in an attempt to remove my custodial rights. After a thorough investigation, the Police realized that my child’s mother was lying so they advised me to seek assistance from a national organization that defends the falsely accused. The organization directed me to Carin Johnson. From the start, she listened to me intently while preparing a game plan. Carin was a consummate professional and she showed up fully prepped for trial. After the first two days of trial, the opposing counsel withdrew their false allegations in order to prevent his client from losing custody. Carin realizes that justice had not been served and she agreed to stay on to assist me. She is an absolute Godsend! She is worth every penny and I consider her more than my attorney; she has also been an advocate and a friend. Carin is full of integrity and she will get the job done!
• Guardianship
  Get a job and a place to live, file for emancipation with the court (forms online). Or find someone you want to live with and have them apply for guardianship. These are alternatives if CPS contact is not what you plan to do.
• Child Abuse
  Carin L. Johnson has experience presenting direct and cross experts and cross-examination, in court, on shaken baby syndrome allegations now abusive head trauma, forensic pathologist experts, severe physical abuse allegations, broken bones, psychologists, SART nurses, doctors, and child abuse experts, sex abuse experts, as well as broken bone experts, emergency room and abusive head trauma experts, and child interviewing process in the area of suggestibility and the tainting of children and it effects during interviews as well as forensic interviews.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Whether you're involved in a criminal defense, juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, or civil rights matter, the outcome of your case can profoundly affect your life. Thus, when you retain legal representation, you are entrusting your lawyer with your future. At The Law Offices of Johnson & Johnson, we recognize the personal nature of legal issues, which is why when you turn to us, we take your trust and your case seriously.
• DUI/DWI
  If this is your first DUI or you have previously been convicted of a DUI, (even if you currently have a suspended license from a DUI or other charge) you should request a DMV hearing.
• Traffic Violations
  For the past 15+ years, Carin has represented me on a variety of legal matters, including traffic infractions (speeding, carpool lane, lane changes, yellow/red signals, toll/light cameras, etc.) to DUI. She brings a proactive communication style, with many years of experience, combined with expertise and professionalism. Her proactive approach has been instrumental in developing long-term relationships and key winning decisions in various counties throughout the court systems (Alameda, Contra Costa, etc.). Carin has also appeared throughout the entire State of CA, including the desert towards Las Vegas on my behalf. She has provided legal services to my closest friends and I entrust she is the best attorney in Criminal Defense. The legal fees associated with the amount of work are significantly less than the representation of other attorneys without proven records and you will get more value with her level of service and commitment. I would support and endorse Carin L. Johnson as my attorney of choice for any future matters.
• Sex Crimes
  A particularly serious and difficult to defend form of felony is a sex crime. Being convicted of a sex crime felony can mean that you will be required to register as a sex offender everywhere you live for the rest of your life. If you have been accused of a sex crime or you suspect that you are being investigated for one, you need the highest quality criminal defense attorney that you can afford. Your future absolutely depends on it.
• Robbery
  If your child has been accused of a juvenile crime, whether they go to jail depends on the facts of the case and if your child is tried as an adult. Generally, crimes involving minors are handled in juvenile court, which focuses on the minor's rehabilitation. Possible outcomes may include probation, community service, placement in a foster home or with a relative other than the parent, or confinement in a juvenile detention facility. However, if your child is accused of committing a serious offense, such as robbery or kidnapping, they can be tried as an adult. In that case, they could be sentenced to jail or prison.
• Burglary
• White Collar Crimes
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Generally, in California, crimes are charged as misdemeanors or felonies. The difference between the two levels is that felonies are considered more serious than misdemeanors. As such, felonies carry harsher conviction penalties than misdemeanors. For instance, depending on the nature of the offense, misdemeanors can be punished by up to 6 months or up to 1 year in jail. On the other hand, a felony can be penalized by anywhere from 1 year to life in prison. In the most severe felony cases, a court can impose the death penalty.
• Drug Crimes
  A misdemeanor crime, as opposed to a felony, is a less serious criminal offense. As less serious offenses, they are usually associated with less serious penalties. The biggest difference between a felony and a misdemeanor lies in the penalties. A misdemeanor is punishable by one year or more in a county jail, and a felony can mean incarceration in a federal prison for at least one year. Misdemeanor offenses can include traffic offenses such as driving while intoxicated, assault and battery and other non-felony charges causing bodily harm, theft, larceny and similar non-felony crimes involving the misuse of property, petty drug offenses, perjury, obscenity, and illegal gun possession.
• Assault
  Crimes are mainly categorized as either a misdemeanor or a felony. Misdemeanor crimes, though not as serious as a felony, can result in a maximum jail sentence of one year with up to $1,000 in fines. Misdemeanors include DUI, domestic violence, public intoxication, petty theft, drug possession, reckless driving, and other lesser crimes. A felony conviction, on the other hand, carries severe penalties, such as a minimum of one year in prison with the potential of getting multiple years to a life sentence. In some extreme instances, a felony can result in the death penalty. The fines for a felony are also substantial. Felonies include manslaughter, hate crimes, fraud, grand theft, aggravated assault, and other severe crimes.
• Murder
  A felony is a crime that is considered by the court, law enforcement agencies, and society at large to be of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor crime. Felony crimes can be violent, but they can be nonviolent as well. A felony is punishable by time spent incarcerated in a federal prison for a period of at least one year. Felonies are very serious crimes, and a felony charge requires immediate engagement with an experienced Contra Costa County criminal defense attorney. Some of the crimes that are classified as felonies include most serious offenses imaginable such as homicide, attempted murder, rape, arson, and human trafficking.
• Juvenile Crimes
  As a parent, you want to vigorously defend your child’s rights when he or she is accused of a juvenile crime. Go to court with an experienced juvenile delinquency lawyer at your side, and together we will defend the rights of your child. Our tenacious defense and compassionate service will combine to ensure that your child’s record and rights are protected.
• Probation Violation
• Homicide
  25-life Homicide Trial/Child Death, 2013 San Joaquin County, Felony plea offered on first day of trial. Client released.
• Arson
• Restraining Order
  Carin handled a civil harassment/restraining order case for myself and my wife. From the minute we met her she made us feel comfortable and valued. She listened very intently to our situation and immediately jumped right in with great counsel. She is extremely knowledgeable about the law and was very energetic in pursuing our case. She had many useful insights and developed a great strategy for our case. She made tremendous use of a top-notch private investigator that we understand is an often used resource for her. She kept in touch with us at all times and was very diligent in giving us information about the progress she was making and how her strategy was evolving. During the hearing, she was quite effective indirect questioning and did an equally strong job on cross-examination. She always seemed to be one step ahead of the opposing attorney. She is adept at reading the courtroom atmosphere (the judge, the flow of testimony, etc) and adapted her handling of the case to produce a very satisfactory outcome. We consider ourselves blessed that we had Carin representing us.
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter

Property Law

• Property Damage
  A successful civil rights violation claim requires not only improper or illegal action by a government employee, but also demonstrated harm to the victim — for example, physical injury, emotional injury, property damage or deprivation of familial rights. The reality is that the harm must be fairly substantial in order for a civil rights violation lawsuit to succeed.

Health Law

• Medical Malpractice

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
• Probate