Tim Johnson
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Insurance Coverage Attorney in Bloomington, MN
Bloomington, MN 55431
- Insurance Coverage (70%),
- Construction Litigation: Business (30%)
Tim Johnson has been an attorney at Minneapolis-based Smith Jadin Johnson, PLLC, since September 2014. He obtained his legal education at what was then known as William Mitchell College of Law, and he was an assistant editor of the William Mitchell Law Review before being awarded his Juris Doctor magna cum laude in 2012. Prior to law school, Mr. Johnson majored in business at St. Mary’s University and received a Bachelor of Science in 2010.
A portion of Mr. Johnson’s varied practice involves insurance coverage litigation. In this regard, he represents homeowners and businesses throughout the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area whose property damage claim and other claims have been delayed or denied in bad faith by their insurance providers. Mr. Johnson’s insurance practice also includes appraisal hearings and policy interpretation. He has frequently been asked to deliver presentations to groups of fellow professionals on topics related to these matters.
Mr. Johnson also has a real estate transaction practice. He prepares and reviews commercial leases as well as purchase contracts, and he counsels clients on real estate financing matters. Mr. Johnson’s experience extends to construction litigation as well, providing representation to owners, developers, general contractors and subcontractors in a variety of disputes.
Mr. Johnson has been admitted to practice before all Minnesota state courts since 2013. He is also admitted to practice in Ohio, Iowa, and Colorado, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Hennepin County Bar Association and several other professional groups.
- 70%Insurance Coverage
- 30%Construction Litigation: Business
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About Tim Johnson
Admitted: 2013, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.sjjlawfirm.com/attorney/timothy-d-johnson/
Honors/Awards:
- Minnesota Rising Star
- Humanitarian of the Year, Contractors Association of Minnesota
Bar/Professional Activity:
- American Policyholders Association, Member
- Contractors Association of Minnesota, Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Member
- Ohio
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Section, Member
- Iowa
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- Minnesota
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition, Volunteer Coach
- Mitchell Hamline's Mentor Program, Volunteer
- Colorado Roofing Association
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Contracts and Contracting, GAF Midwest Expo, 2019
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Adjunct Professor
- The insurance claims process, ABC Omaha, 2019
- PMP Roundtable, SJJ, 2019
- Discussing Preventative Maintenance Plans, XAP360 Podcast, 2019
- Insurance Restoration Projects, GAF St. Louis Expo, 2019
- Attorney panelist, SVG Win the Storm, 2019
- Strategizing for a Successful Appraisal, SVG Win the Storm, 2019
- Insurance Appraisals 101, MNAES, 2015
- Increasing your Business through the Law, GAF Wealth Builder, 2018
- Contracting and Insurance, GAF, 2018
- Loss Payment Provisions, ABA, 2017
- Insurance Law for Contractors, ABC, 2017
- Contractor Road Show, CAM 2017-2019
- Master Elite Training, GAF, 2016
- Revisiting Cedar Bluff, MNAES, 2015
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Andersen v. Owners Insurance, 2018 WL 1569837 (Minn. Ct. App. 2018)
- Oliver v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, 923 N.W.2d 680 (Minn. Ct. App. 2019)
- Kaltenhauser v. American Family Insurance, 82-CV-15-5709 (Minn. Dist. Ct. 2015)
- Zou v. American Modern Home Insurance Company, 86 F.Supp.3d 1050 (D. Minn. 2015)
- Walnut Creek Townhome Association v. Depositors Insurance Company, 913 N.W.2d 80 (Iowa 2018)
- K&R Landholdings, LLC v. Auto-Owners Insurance, 907 N.W.2d 658 (Minn. Ct. App. 2018)
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Redwood Falls v. Housing Authority Property Insurance, 864 F.3d 986 (8th Cir. 2017)
- Poehler v. Cincinnati Insurance Company, 899 N.W.2d 135 (Minn. 2017)
Educational Background:
- St. Mary’s University, Winona, Minnesota, B.S., Bachelor of Science, Major: Business – 2010
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Last Updated: 1/22/2021