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Benjamin Johnson

Benjamin Johnson

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Agribusiness and Food

Banking and Financial Institutions - Securities

Bioenergy and Biomanufacturing

Corporate Trust Services

Education

Finance

Career

Benjamin W. Johnson is a go-to municipal finance attorney, serving as bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, purchaser’s counsel, lender’s counsel, and trustee’s counsel on a wide variety of municipal bond financings. Known for his candid advice and sharp business instincts, Ben is a trusted partner to clients seeking clear, actionable solutions to their most important financial challenges.

Ben is highly experienced in revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, and all facets of public finance, with a particular focus on complex conduit revenue bond transactions. He regularly advises charter schools, nonprofits, senior living providers, affordable housing developers, and health care organizations, and has guided clients through matters in more than 20 states.

Education

University of Minnesota Law School

J.D.

Montana State University

B.A.

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Public Finance - Minnesota

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Individual Editorial

Benjamin Johnson has considerable expertise across all facets of public finance, at ease acting as bond, underwriter’s counsel, lender’s and trustee's counsel on a range of municipal financings.

Strengths

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  • Benjamin has a deep expertise in municipal bond law and is able to explain complex legal concepts in a clear, straightforward way.

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  • Benjamin is a great lawyer.

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