Mary Irene Johnson

Mary Irene Johnson

3.2
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 33 years

Child support Lawyer at Virginia, MN
Practice Areas: Child Support, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

208 S 5th Ave, Virginia, MN

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013
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About Mary

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

33 years

25%
Child Support 25%

33 years

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

Professional legal representation and services to clients emphasis and majority of practice dedicated to family law, divorce, child custody, support, spousal maintenance, appeals to Minnesota Court of Appeals, visitation, property division, domestic abuse restraining orders, adoption, modification of custody, qualified domestic relations orders pension division and all other related family law issues

33 years

25%
Family 15%

Professional legal representation and services to clients emphasis and majority of practice dedicated to family law, divorce, child custody, support, spousal maintenance, appeals to Minnesota Court of Appeals, visitation, property division, domestic abuse restraining orders, adoption, modification of custody, qualified domestic relations orders pension division and all other related family law issues

33 years

15%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

Estate planning will preparation, powers of attorney, life estate deeds

33 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 33 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1992

Authorized to Practice

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2013

Location

Johnson Law Firm PA

208 S 5th Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792

Johnson Law Firm, PA

208 S 5th Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792

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Mary Irene Johnson's Reviews

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3.2 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2013 | Child Custody

Very pleased with her services and outcome in my case

I hired her for what was a fierce custody case last year. Mary came highly recommended from a family friend. It got ugly my ex was lying to court slandering me. I got alot of people telling me during case what to do but I followed her advice and boy I am glad I hired her all false allegations bei...ng made in the case against me didn't sway her at all. I got custody and she won my case. I trusted her with the most important matter my child and she delivered. I recommend her as lawyer.

Posted by bleforte | May 12, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

please save your money and look for some one that would help you she bad

Hired her for a divorce 2650 retainer fee 1000 more for a ofp we want to court on the ofp she was not ready till I got there working on it last sec before court .it was 1 .5 hours in court 1000 doller gone WTF .we did not go to court on the divorce she changed all of the 2650 for prep on what I don'...t know but she tell you about her life and charge you for it

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Mary is the Best Attorney there ever was!

I knew I needed to get out of my marriage which I suffered much abuse and when I hired Mary, I was already pretty beaten down by the bad relationship. Ms. Johnson advocated for me fiercely. She believes and knows the law. I could see that bullying didnt just happen in my marriage, which is bad eno...ugh, but the courthouse has bully male attorneys also. Mary Johnson is not phased by male intimidation tactics. I felt she had my back every step of the way and I couldn't recommend her more highly to everyone.

Posted by Andrea | February 16, 2012 | Child Custody

Andrea

I hired Ms. Johnson in relation to visitation motion brought by my ex-spouse. I paid her $4000 up front. On the day of the hearing Ms. Johnson forgot to come to court. Fortunately I received a continuance. Then there was a new court date. Ms. Johnson told me I didn't have to come becuase my ex w...ithdrew his motion. It was not until two weeks later I found out I was supposed to be there and he won the motion by default. When I called Ms. Johnson she said "Oh, did I forget to call you again? My bad." I am appealing my case with another lawyer. Ms. Johnson was right about one thing: She is bad.

Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2012 | State, Local And Municipal Law

A lawyer who advocates for the client!

This lawyer had my back the entire time the county was presurring me to wrongly pay money I did not owe and my lawyer saw me through successfully!

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013.

Reprimand/Probation issued in MN, 2013

updated on 09/13/2013

Reprimand/probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. The State also monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Suspension issued in MN, 1999

updated on 09/13/2013

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Mary’s comment:

“30 day suspension in 1999 for improper notarization”

Honors

1989

Graduated with honors, University of North Dakota

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Owner, Attorney at Law, Johnson Law Firm PA

1993 - 1997

Partner, Johnson & Deal Attorney at Law

1992 - 1993

6th Judicial district law clerk, Minnesota Judicial Law Clerk

Associations

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

. In re Marriage of Jugovich v. Jugovich, No. A08-0156 (Minn. App. 11/4/2008) (Minn. App., 2008)

reversed

Shields v. Frankenfield, CX-98-1840 (Minn. App. Apr. 20, 1999)

Reversed and remanded

In re marriage of Sandra Paine v Paul Paine C3-98-1601

Affirmed. Spousal maintenance continued ordered

n Re the Marriage of: Theresa Katherine Claviter, petitioner, Appellant, vs. William Randall Claviter Minn App C3-01-945

Affirmed.

Lynn C. Maki respondent, v Karl Hanson, Appellant A04-1339

Reversed as to denial of refund and remanded for emancipation determination

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Education

1991

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of North Dakota

Bachelor of Arts Degree Magna Cum Laude

Languages

English

Activity

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