Top Rated DUI-DWI Attorney in Chattanooga, TN

Attorney Johnny D. Houston, Jr., is a partner at Houston & Alexander, PLLC, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. Houston focuses his practice on personal injury and criminal law, particularly federal crimes. He has over three decades of experience and generally serves clients in Tennessee and throughout northern Georgia.

Mr. Houston handles personal injury cases involving nursing home abuse, car accidents, medical malpractice, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, truck accidents and other catastrophic injuries. He also defends individuals facing state and federal charges, including DUI, white collar crime charges such as embezzlement, fraud, identity theft and money laundering, as well as other felonies and misdemeanors, including "cold cases." 

Mr. Houston is also the long-time judge for the City of Red Bank, first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2014. He is a respected jurist and hears criminal and municipal offenses.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Houston has successfully defended many clients against federal criminal charges. He understands the complexity of white collar crime cases and performs a detailed analysis of the circumstances to craft the best possible strategy and defense for his clients.

Active in his legal community, Mr. Houston participates in various professional organizations. He is a member of the Chattanooga Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice and The National College for DUI Defense.

After graduating from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, Mr. Houston earned his law degree from Memphis State University Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He obtained his license to practice law in Tennessee in 1989 and in Georgia in 1990. He is also qualified to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.