Rosanne Faul is a senior criminal defense attorney with Johnson Criminal Law Group, bringing nearly three decades of exclusive criminal defense experience to the firm’s adult and juvenile practice. Since 1996, Ms. Faul has devoted her career solely to defending individuals accused of crimes, with a particular focus on complex felony matters and DUI defense.
Ms. Faul began her legal career as a Deputy Public Defender, where she spent eight years handling a wide range of cases—from misdemeanor offenses such as petty theft to serious and high-exposure felony matters, including complex drug lab cases, Three Strikes prosecutions, gang allegations, and murder. This background provided her with extensive courtroom experience and a deep understanding of criminal procedure, evidentiary challenges, and jury trials.
Following her tenure as a public defender, Ms. Faul expanded her practice into high-level DUI defense, gaining specialized training in the scientific and technical aspects of alcohol and drug-related prosecutions. She developed substantial expertise in breath and blood alcohol testing, the operation and reliability of chemical testing devices, and the limitations and frequent misapplication of field sobriety tests by law enforcement. Her DUI practice has included matters ranging from first-time offenses to serious cases involving injury, drugs, and vehicular manslaughter.
At Johnson Criminal Law Group, Ms. Faul represents clients in all stages of criminal and DUI proceedings, including investigations, plea negotiations, motions, preliminary hearings, jury trials, and DMV administrative hearings. She is known for her meticulous preparation, command of forensic and procedural issues, and unwavering commitment to protecting her clients’ rights and futures.
Ms. Faul’s decades of focused criminal defense experience strengthen the firm’s mission of providing aggressive, informed, and compassionate advocacy in even the most challenging cases.
