Jodi L. Johnson
Experience
Jodi Johnson is an attorney in the firm's Minneapolis office. Jodi provides a wide
variety of corporate counsel services, with a particular emphasis on employment and
real estate matters.
Jodi takes a business-focused approach with her clients. Having worked for many years
as corporate counsel, she recognizes the importance of integrating legal advice with a
client's overall business objectives. Timely communication, teamwork and practical
legal solutions are hallmarks of Jodi's service delivery.
Jodi's employment experience includes providing advice and litigation services in the
areas of discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, noncompete/non-solicitation agreements, drug testing agreements, harassment,
workplace violence and executive compensation. She also counsels and advises private
Partner
and public sector employers on risk mitigation strategies, including hiring and
termination decisions, leave and accommodation requests, employment contract
Minneapolis, MN
issues, employee handbooks, labor concerns, wage and hour compliance, personnel
(612) 373-8820 direct
policies and internal audits. In addition to her labor and employment work, Jodi helps
doctors, therapists and other professionals with employment and licensing board
matters.
Jodi's real estate practice focuses extensively on acquisitions and dispositions,
development, condominium conversions, leasing, financing and dispute resolution. She
(612) 373-8881 fax
jodi.johnson@stoel.com
Education
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William Mitchell College of Law, J.D.,
1997, magna cum laude
has done substantial lease work and has been involved in several significant
acquisitions and dispositions on behalf of owners and developers.
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Jodi also serves as outside general counsel to clients, facilitating business solutions
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and risk management for the clients' overall needs.
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Professional Honors and Activities
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Board member, Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women, 2013-present
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Listed in Minnesota Law & Politics as a "Rising Star"
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Member, Minnesota Women in Real Estate
Presentations
Jodi is a frequent speaker at labor and employment and real estate industry
conferences and seminars, and to clients on labor and employment law topics. Recent
presentations include:
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"Restaurants in Hospitality Venues: Legal and Practical Issues," Hospitality
Entertainment Summit, golden Valley, Minnesota, Sept. 2011
St. Cloud State University, B.S., 1994
Minnesota
Jodi L. Johnson
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"Employment Tips, Traps and Trends," Franchise Business Network organization, Bloomington, Minnesota, Aug. 2010
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"Professional Boundaries in Communications," Orion Associates, Orion Intermediary Services Organization, Meridian Services, Inc.
and Zenith Services, Inc., Minneapolis, Sept. 2009
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"Protecting Company IP from Employee Transition: The Legal and Technical Perspective," Government Training Services: Secure
360 Evolving Threats, Practical Solutions, Minneapolis, May 2009
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"Avoidance Training for Unlawful Harassment," Orion Associates, Orion ISO, Meridian Services, Inc., and Zenith Services, Inc.,
Minneapolis,
Apr. 2009
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"Overview of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Their Challenges," Midwest
Wireless, Jan. 2006
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"A Manager's Tool Kit," Midwest Wireless, Oct. 2005
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"Minnesota Personnel Law Update 2005," Council on Education in Management, Oct. 2005
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Speaker, Career Jam 2005, Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, Mar. 2005
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"The 10 Biggest Mistakes an Employer Can Make," MBA Program Venture Capital Class, University of St. Thomas, Mar. 2005 and
Fall 2003, 2002
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"A Manager's Tool Kit," Hiway Federal Credit Union, Aug. 2004
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"Harassment Avoidance Training," Juhl Brokerage, Summer 2003
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"A Minefield for Employers: Employee Leave and Reinstatement Under the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Act, the FMLA, and
the ADA," Minnesota
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Safety Council, Apr. 2003, Mar. 2000 and Dec. 1999
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"Overview of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)," Boy Scouts of America, Sept. 2002
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"The Pitfalls in Hiring, Firing, Discipline and Monitoring Performance of Employees," Minnesota Technical Recruiter's Network,
Spring 2002
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"Americans with Disabilities Act: Its Changing Face," Minnesota Safety Council, May 2002, Mar. and Oct. 2001
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"The Supervisor's Role in the Twenty-First Century," Boy Scouts of America, Fall 2001
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"Violence in the Workplace," Minnesota Safety Council, Dec. 2000
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"Overview of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)," Minnesota Safety Council, Dec. 2000