About Mary
Biography
Mary I. Johnson, Attorney at Law, J.D.*
Areas of Practice
Family Law - Divorce, custody, change of child custody, child support establishment and modification, spousal maintenance or alimony, adoption, visitation, property division, pension division and preparation of qualified domestic relations orders, orders for protection/ restraining orders, name change, and all other domestic relation issues. 90 % of practice is dedicated to the practice of family law.
Wills / Deeds- Preparation of wills, powers of attorney, living will or health care declarations. Also drafting of real estate deeds, life estate deeds, contract for deeds. 10 % of practice dedicated to this area.
Educational & Professional Summary:
1988 - Bachelor of Arts Degree Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND. Major in Psychology with Honora and minor in English.
1991 - Juris Doctorate Degree received from William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota.
1992 - Admitted to the bar
1993 - Judicial Law Clerk , Sixth Judicial District- was hired and served the State of Minnesota as a Judicial Law Clerk for Honorable David E. Ackerson and Honorable Jeffrey Rantala, Judges of the District Court, Hibbing, MN.
1993 - 1997 - Johnson & Deal, Attorneys at Law - opened our own business private practice after the end of judicial clerkship. I acquired and renovated office building near the courthouse in Virginia, Minnesota when I started private practice with partner Todd E. Deal, Attorney at Law, Certified Public Accountant. Deal and I went to law school together and graduated law school at same time. Emphasis of my practice was family law and partner Deal's emphasis was in criminal law.
1997 - 2012(present)- M Johnson Law Firm, P.A. - continued in private practice as sole shareholder of professional corporation where I remain as a practicing attorney emphasis 90% family law. Percentage of time in litigation is 70 - 90%.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
33 years
33 years
33 years
33 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Minnesota for 33 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1992
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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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Divorce & Separation
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'...
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...
Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2011 | Divorce & Separation
Mary Johnson is not trustworthy
Paid her a divorce retainer and she did nothing on the file. I finally reported her to the state bar association and she still didn't repay my retainer. I would not hire her again.
Mary Johnson
Replied last May 18, 2011This is completely and totally false and intentionally defamatory as if this were to have occurred (which is did not)and been reported to the board, I would have heard from the board. I did not.
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2013.
Reprimand/Probation issued in MN, 2013
updated on 09/13/2013Reprimand/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 09/13/2013This 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.
“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
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
reversed
Reversed and remanded
Affirmed. Spousal maintenance continued ordered
Affirmed.
Reversed as to denial of refund and remanded for emancipation determination
Education
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
Bachelor of Arts Degree Magna Cum Laude
Languages
English
Activity
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What rights do I have? My fiance died and I live in his house.
24 May 2012
Are there affordable to free Family Law Lawyers in St. Paul, MN area?
23 Mar 2011