Goals
The ideas and principals that guide our work are simple, yet effective.
They are:

• Commitment to delivering high quality, cost effective services
• Striving to deliver focused, innovative legal solutions
• Adjusting strategies as a case progresses or warrants
• Understanding client satisfaction and excellent service are as important as a favorable verdict
• Any resolution must protect client interests and provide an optimal solution.

Practice Areas
In general, Johnson and Freedman concentrates on real estate and litigation matters. Our lawyers are experienced in a wide range of substantive legal areas and are well suited to manage anything from small routine cases to larger, complex disputes in both state and federal court. Our litigation department represents financial institutions in lawsuits regarding property, contract and mortgage issues, title defects, the defense of contested foreclosures, collection cases and general real estate related litigation.

The department successfully handles all types of cases in both state and federal courts. The types of cases include Fair Debt Collection Practices Act litigation, Truth in Lending litigation, wrongful foreclosures, foreclosure confirmations, wrongful evictions, real property disputes, title and contractual disputes, bankruptcy litigation, fraud cases, collection matters such as garnishments and judicial foreclosures, negligent construction, breach of contract, breach of warranty, escrow disputes, interpleaders, forfeitures, real property tax disputes, reformation actions, injuctive relief, title and property insurance disputes, condemnation proceedings, invasion of privacy, credit reporting disputes, materialmen's lien disputes, partition actions, corporate disputes and other commercial, civil litigation. In addition, we have handled several negligent and personal injury matters. Our expertise is not limited to trial court. We have prevailed on numerous appeals in state court as well as the federal circuit courts, and we currently have several appeal cases pending.

Attorneys
As the firm has grown and expanded in southeast, the litigation department has kept pace by hiring attorneys licensed in those states. Our reputation has enabled us to attract a wealth of talented individuals who have come together to create a skilled and accomplished litigation department. Each attorney brings his or her own skill set and knowledge base, broadening the firm's overall talents. With knowledge of state laws, familiarity with court proceedings, the judges, and court nuances, our attorneys are able to plan and evaluate the best course of action for each client in each case.
In addition, a highly skilled and experienced staff supports each attorney. Training and case preparation enhance research skills and acumen as the staff monitor files and take an active role in all of those cases possible. The close knit nature of the firm promotes the sharing of information providing the skills and resources necessary to pursue and achieve successful outcomes.

Knowledge of our clients
Our clients face a competitive, ever-changing business environment. Johnson and Freedman understands that successfully managing client affairs requires not only a thorough knowledge of the relevant area of law, but also a detailed knowledge of the client's industry and business concerns. Having developed an understanding of our clients and their goals and motivations, we are equipped to choose strategies and to match resources to meet these goals. The strong, trusting client relationships that Johnson and Freedman has cultivated with many of its clients enables the firm to work towards providing solutions that are in the best interests of the clients.

Support
Johnson and Freedman believes in empowering its employees and supporting them with all of the necessary tools to effectively accomplish the tasks at hand. We pride ourselves on being one of the more technologically advanced law firms in the area. Extensive on-line research programs support the department and aid in the effective preparation of cases. We provide Internet access to attorneys and staff as well as access to Lexis Nexis and other legal directories and informational online resources. Supported by all of the latest technology, our attorneys remain in contact and continual communication with clients.