Chad A. Johnson - Minneapolis, MN
Attorney at Hellmuth & Johnson
Banking, Finance & Workout Lawyers in Minneapolis, MN
8050 West 78th Street Minneapolis, MN 55439
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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34
Years
Experience
Minneapolis Banking, Finance & Workout Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Banking, Finance & Workout
- Business & Corporate Law
- Community Associations
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Chad A. Johnson is a founding partner of the firm and serves as chair of the Real Estate Practice Group. In this capacity, he serves a broad range of businesses, corporations and limited liability entities, including condominium, townhouse, cooperative and other community associations.
Chad concentrates his business practice in the following areas:
- Business organization
- General business and corporate representation
- Real estate law
- Community association formation and maintenance
Applying the knowledge and insight gained as business owner, Chad is uniquely positioned to help his clients effectively address the many challenges of running a successful business. He possesses an uncompromising commitment to his client's success, evidenced by thoughtful counsel and proactive representation.
Chad's services include entity selection and maintenance, contract formation and negotiation, financial and business capitalization, corporate formalities, and buy-sell agreements. His real estate clients in particular benefit from his standing as a MSBA Board Certified Real Property Law Specialist, coupled with extensive experience in all residential and commercial real estate matters, include real estate sales, acquisitions and leasing.
For twelve consecutive years (2001-2012), Chad has been chosen for inclusion in the Minnesota Super Lawyers® list; only five percent of attorneys in Minnesota are chosen each year.
Chad has served on the board of several industry organizations, and also shares his expertise with business leaders and fellow attorneys through continuing education programs and seminars. He is the chief author and editor of the quarterly publication The Authority on Real Estate, and contributing author of the quarterly publication The Authority on Community Associations.
Licensed to practice law in the State and Federal courts in Minnesota, he is a member of the Hennepin County Bar Association, the Real Property Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Chad obtained his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. He completed his undergraduate studies at St. Olaf College with a B.A. in Economics.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Minnesota Super Lawyers® list, 2001 - 2019
Other Sources of Feedback About Chad A. Johnson
Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2003 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2002 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 2001 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
- 1999 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota
J.D.
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota
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Non Legal Education
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St. Olaf College
B.A.
Major: Economics
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St. Olaf College
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Specialties and Certifications
- Chad is a MSBA Board Certified Real Property Law Specialist.
Other Affiliations
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Real Property Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association
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Contact
8050 West 78th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55439
Phone: (952) 746-2108
Fax: (952) 941-2337
Email: Send a message
Hours: Mon – Fri: 8am to 5pm
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