Position: Principal
E-mail: bjohnson@peorialawyers.com
Phone: (309) 691-9650
Facsimile: (309) 691-9651
Narrative:
Mr. Johnson is a business and real estate attorney. He has a unique practice, many times representing businesses in matters ranging from incorporating small businesses to multi-state sales and acquisitions. He is frequently called on in three instances: (1) starting a company from scratch; (2) handling in-state and multi-state business sales, mergers, and acquisitions; and (3) handling commercial real estate transactions.
For example, Mr. Johnson has formed and counseled small restaurants, but has also represented publicly traded companies, such as RLI Corp. and TransCanada/Northern Border Pipeline Company.
A sample of his clients includes: natural gas pipeline companies, insurance companies, politicians, attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, developers, hospitals, contractors, and governmental bodies.
Practice Areas:
- Business: Entity selection (incorporation, LLC, etc.), entrepreneurial law, employment, business share and asset sales, mergers & acquisitions, governance, taxation, and succession (estate) planning
- Real Estate: Buying, selling, development, and title insurance
- Creditors' Rights
- Estate planning
- Sanitary District Law
Licenses:
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
- United States Tax Court
- Illinois State and Appellate Courts
Education and Honors:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Computer Systems - Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
- Juris Doctor - Thomas M. Cooley Law School (cum laude), Lansing, Michigan
- Top 5% of class
- Two-Year Accelerated Schedule Graduate
- Dean's List & Honor Roll, all terms
- Certificate of Merit Award (highest grade), 5 classes
- Phi Delta Phi Professional Responsibility Award
Academic Appointments, Speaking Engagements & Articles:
Professional & Community Organizations (past and present):
Appellate Experience:
- Miller v. Village of Williamsfield (3rd Dist.)
- Lorance v. Lorance - 1st appeal (3rd Dist.)
- Lorance v. Lorance - 2nd appeal (3rd Dist.)
- American Pest Control v. J.R. (4th Dist.)
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