Raphael Johnson was born in Dallas and graduated from Cedar Hill High School. He joined the Marines in 1999 and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. After an honorable discharge, Raphael and his wonderful wife moved to Chicago, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He then attended law school at the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law.

Outside of work, Raphael is a gamer and a bit of a movie buff. He also enjoys tinkering around in his garage.