About James McMurray
James McMurray Johnson constructed his educational foundation between science and law. He attended James Madison University starting in 1998 and earned a B.S. in Biology and Economics in 2001. He then went on to George Mason University School of Law, where he received his J.D. in 2002. The mix of disciplines formed an analytical strategy that indicates up in his courtroom work.
Early in his profession Johnson focused on trial work and court advocacy. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and before the Federal Circuit. Over the years he has handled matters that range from regimen proceedings to contested trials. He has introduced packages aimed at young people and the network, which speaks to an interest in public schooling in addition to court practice.
Johnson’s expert associations map his practical pursuits. He has belonged to the National College for DUI Defense since 2008, and he has been a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association since 2009. Since 2009 he has additionally presented the “So You’re 18” program for the Prince William County Bar Association, a habitual attempt to explain legal issues to teens and new adults. Those affiliations inform the types of cases he takes and the audiences he addresses outside the court.
Community involvement is a consistent for Johnson. He has coached soccer at Gar-Field High School and Woodbridge High School since 2001. Coaching has been a long-term commitment that runs alongside his legal work. The schedule calls for early mornings and late nights. He has stored both roles active for decades.
Johnson divides his practice across two nearby offices. He keeps a Woodbridge office and a Manassas workplace to serve clients across the region. He seems in local and state courts in Virginia and handles filings and appeals that attain the Federal Circuit when the things require it. He prepares proof, conducts cross-examinations, and argues motions, drawing on courtroom experience accumulated over many years.
He is understood in his community for explaining complex legal matters in simple language. He often speaks to high school teams and civic organizations. His presentations are practical, not theoretical, aimed at helping people understand their rights and responsibilities.
Today Johnson concentrates his practice on criminal defense things, including DUI cases, and advocates for clients in Virginia courts and in suitable hearings earlier than the Federal Circuit.
