Lynn A. Johnson - Slayton, MN
Attorney at Lynn A. Johnson Law Office, LLC
Estate Planning, Wills, Probate, Trusts Lawyers in Slayton, MN
2548 Broadway Avenue Slayton, MN 56172 - 1338
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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30
Years
Experience
Slayton Estate Planning, Wills, Probate, Trusts Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning, Wills, Probate, Trusts
- Agricultural Law
- Real Estate
- Business Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Lynn A. Johnson earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota in 1992. She then went to law school and graduated in 1995 with a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law. While in law school, she worked as a law clerk for St. Paul Fire & Marine Company in St. Paul and for the Honorable Timothy Connell and David E. Christensen in the summer of 1995.
After passing the bar, she opened an office in her hometown of Slayton, Minnesota in 1996. Since then she has had a general practice law firm. Ms. Johnson also has 10 years of public service as an assistant State Public Defender serving indigent clients in hundreds of criminal defense cases. She's represented individuals charged with everything from DWI to sexual assault. In her private practice she represents many different types of clients including farm cases and real estate, involving very extensive custody cases. She has successfully represented several personal injury cases with positive results. The firm has an enormous network of resources which benefit and/or assist her clients. She has planned numerous estates preparing trusts, wills and probate assets. She also speaks on the the topic of estate planning.
Attorney Johnson is a past President and Vice President of the 13th District Bar Association. She is very active in the community and has taught and coached Mock Trials as well as participated as a Judge. She has served as a board member of the following organizations: Hospice of Murray County for six years; Murray County DAC Board; past Board member for 8 years; President of the Chamber of Commerce and past board member for 8 years; Lake Shetek Regional Clinic Board.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 10 Years of Public Services, 1996 - 2006
- Outstanding Young Trial Lawyer, 1998 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Lynn A. Johnson
Included on the 2002 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.
Honors: cum laude
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota
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Non Legal Education
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Southwest State University,
Marshall,
Minnesota
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Business Administration
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Southwest State University,
Marshall,
Minnesota
Current Employment Position(s)
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Owner/Attorney-Sole member of LLC
Past Positions
- Judicial Law Clerk for Rock Murray, Jud Law Clerk, 1994 - 1995
- St. Paul Fire and Marine, Law Clerk, 1993 - 1994
Classes and Seminars
- Estate Planning Seminar, Totzke Funeral Home, 2010 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Volunteer, 1996 - 2000
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1996
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Mediator, Hamline Law School, 1994
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, 2005 - Present (Member)
- Minnesota State Bar Association, 1996 - Present (Member)
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Contact
2548 Broadway Avenue
Slayton, MN 56172 - 1338
Phone: 507-836-6757
Fax: 507-836-6773
Email: Send a message
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