Keith Bernard Johnson

Keith Bernard Johnson has established a remarkable career as a criminal defense attorney in Augusta, Georgia. His exceptional legal expertise earned him recognition as one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys in the United States by the National Trial Lawyers Association. In 2017 and 2018, he was honored as a Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a distinction awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys in the state.

In 2013, at the age of 30, Keith was appointed as an associate Juvenile Court Judge for the Augusta Judicial Circuit, a role he continues to fulfill while managing his private practice. He has represented numerous clients in criminal disputes across Georgia and South Carolina, utilizing his extensive experience from his time as a prosecutor.

Keith's legal journey began at the District Counsel's Office, where he initially served before transitioning to private practice. As a prosecutor, he conducted high-level felony jury trials, securing multiple life sentences for violent offenders. His comprehensive defense strategies are informed by his prosecutorial background, benefiting clients in both state and federal courts.

In 2018, Keith served as president of the Augusta Bar Association, continuing the legacy of an organization founded in 1895. His academic background includes a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University, where he excelled as the Notes and Comments Editor of the Michigan State Journal of Gender Law and received the Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Law.

Before entering the legal field, Keith attended Furman University on a football scholarship, playing cornerback on two Southern Conference Championship teams in 2001 and 2004.