Brent R. Johnson

Brent R. Johnson is a shareholder at Lommen Abdo and works from the firm’s Minneapolis and Hudson offices. His practice includes business law, contracts, commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and land use, and shareholder or owner disputes. He advises growing businesses and entrepreneurs on day-to-day operations, company formation, partnership and shareholder agreements, transactions, disputes, and plans for eventual sale or ownership transition.

Brent earned his J.D., cum laude, from William Mitchell College of Law and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota. His legal education supports a practice that combines business transactions, litigation, and real estate work. That background helps him evaluate contracts, ownership structures, property interests, financing considerations, and dispute risks while advising clients on practical steps for growth, transactions, and problem resolution.

Brent represents clients in business sales, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and residential real estate transactions, leases, title matters, land subdivisions, and governmental approvals. His clients have included professional practices, insurance agencies, manufacturers, technology companies, restaurants, contractors, real estate brokerages, agents, homeowners’ associations, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs. He has served on Lommen Abdo’s board of directors and finance committee and has held community leadership roles.

Brent R. Johnson brings broad business and real estate experience to matters that often involve overlapping transactional and dispute concerns. He helps clients organize companies, negotiate agreements, resolve ownership conflicts, buy or sell businesses, and address property issues connected to operations and investment. His work emphasizes practical options, early issue identification, and legal strategies that support business continuity, transactions, and long-term planning.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Lommen Abdo Law Firm
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Past President, Kinnickinnic River Land Trust

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• Wisconsin

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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