Jacqueline Michelle Johnston

Jacqueline Michelle Johnston

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  • Ohio
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Biography

Attorney Mathews has been been practicing Law in Ohio since 2013, and focuses on Criminal Law and Family Law. She was co-counsel in three jury trials that have gone to verdict and resolved numerous felony and misdemeanor cases. Previously, Attorney Mathews performed duties as a law clerk at for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. She was also a member of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Moot Court Team in 2011 and graduated from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, cum laude, in 2012. At Weisenburger Law Offices, Attorney Mathews handles felony and misdemeanor Criminal cases as well as Family Law cases including divorce, custody, dissolution, child support and post decree matters. Prior to joining the Weisenburger Law Offices, Attorney Mathews spent a year practicing civil litigation in Cleveland, Ohio. During her year as a civil attorney, she handled a heavy caseload working in every aspect of litigation, including drafting and filing numerous motions, both with the Court of Common Pleas and the Court of Appeals, as well as reviewing discovery and attending mediation, depositions, and trials. She draws from this experience every day, especially in Family Law cases. During this time, Attorney Mathews would take on criminal cases, on her own, and eventually decided to make Criminal and Family Law her main focus. Attorney Mathews is currently an active member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Ohio Association for Justice.

Practice Areas
    Divorce
    Family Law
    Juvenile Law
    Domestic Violence
    Criminal Law
    DUI & DWI
    Estate Planning
    Probate
Additional Practice Area
  • Litigation
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
ID Number: 0089258
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Associate Attorney
Weisenburger Law Offices, LLC
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The firm focuses on criminal defense, DUI and family law.
Associate Attorney
The Dickson Firm, LLC
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This firm focuses on personal injury and nursing home negligence litigation. I represented clients at mediatios to discuss the possibility of settlement with opposing counsel, and sat second chair in a two week long jury trial.
Law Clerk
Joseph McCafferty
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Assisted attorney in legal research and writing projects in a variety of areas including; probate, contracts, juvenile law, family law, creditor’s rights, sentencing, construction, CSPA, HSSA, landlord/tenant, and criminal law
Law Clerk
Spangenberg Shibley & LiberLLP
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Focused on personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, and civil rights litigation
Law Clerk
US Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Ohio
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• Researched and prepared legal memorandums for issues related to capital punishment, ineffective counsel, banking, and tax evasion • Reviewed testimony with witnesses before hearings • Attended court proceedings
Education
Cleveland State University
Juris Doctorate (2012) | Law
Honors: •Graduated cum laude • Awarded the Cleveland-Marshall Dean’s Scholarship • Received the Intrascholastic Moot Court Award • Dean’s List: Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012
Activities: • Moot Court Team member
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Ohio University
B.A. (2009) | Psychology, Sociology/Criminology
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Honors: Dean's list from 2005 to 2009 Graduated Cum Laude First place award in community outreach competition for Sociology of Class and Inequality
Activities: Pre-Law/Sociology Club, President/Treasurer, 2005-2009
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Professional Associations
Ohio State Bar Association
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Ohio Association of Justice
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American Association of Justice
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DUI Defense Lawyers Association
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State Bar of Ohio  # 0089258
Member
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Websites & Blogs
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