Attorney Jaren L. Johnson is a Real Property Law Specialist certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association, a designation held by approximately 400 attorneys in Minnesota. In addition to real property law, Jaren handles both transactional and litigation matters involving corporate law, partnership disputes, entity formation, estate planning, and asset protection. He has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine, a listing of the top five percent of attorneys in the state.

Jaren’s interest in and background involving real estate starts from an early age and has been diverse. He was the past president and serves on the Board of Directors of the Riverton Community Housing, which overseas the operation of more than 600 hundred affordable rental housing units near the University of Minnesota. Prior to becoming a lawyer Jaren was a licensed real estate broker in South Dakota.

He lives in Savage with his wife Julie and is very proud of his son Noah, who is a United States Marine. Jaren also enjoys playing golf and tennis when he has time for himself.

Practice Areas

• Real Estate Law & Litigation
• Business Law & Litigation
• Estate Planning & Litigation

Licensed to Practice (current and former)

• Minnesota State Courts
• Minnesota Federal Court
• U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court, Dist. of Minnesota

Education

• University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
  • Juris Doctor
  • Honors: Dean’s List
  • Law Review: Great Plains Natural Resources Law Journal, Editor
• Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Tennis Team
  • President of Fraternity

Honors and Awards

• “Super Lawyers”, Minnesota Law & Politics
• “Rising Star”, Minnesota Law & Politics

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Scott County Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

• Johnson King, PLLC, Partner
• Kretsch & Gust, PLLC, Partner
• BenePartum Law Group, P.A., Managing Shareholder
• Meagher & Geer, PLLP, Associate
• Hellmuth & Johnson, Associate

Pro Bono Activities

• Riverton Community Housing, Past President and Member of Board of Directors
• SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives)
• Former MN mock trial coach and judge
• Former coach of youth sports in Prior Lake