Wendell Johnston Jr.


University of Georgia (B.A. 1994), Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (1997)
Wendell is a graduate of Academy of Richmond County. He and his wife, Stephanie, currently live in Augusta with their two children, Mary Oliff and Owen. Prior to Johnston & Smith’s creation in 2014, Wendell served as Partner at Johnston, Wilkin & Williams.

He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, United States District Court (Southern District and Middle District), United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Augusta Bar Association.

Wendell’s practice consists of:
– Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
– Domestic Relations, including Divorce, Custody and Child Support
– Construction Litigation, including Materialmen’s Liens
– Probate of Estate
– Contract Disputes
– Federal Criminal Defense