EDINA, MN – December 7, 2018 – Hellmuth & Johnson co-founders David Hellmuth and Chad Johnson were recently named to the 2018 Minnesota 500 list of “The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Minnesota.”
The list, produced by the publishers of Minnesota Monthly, celebrates leading business executives across a variety of industries for the impact they are making in their business communities and for their thought leadership in their respective fields. Individuals included in the Minnesota 500 ranking were selected from an initial group of more than 7,000 executives. Finalists were selected based on the following criteria:
- The impact each executive has had/is having on their industry (both in their current or prior roles)
- The success and impact the company itself has had/is having under their leadership
- Special awards or accolades both in their professional and/or personal lives
- Participation in community/philanthropic endeavors
- Position on boards
Only 24 attorneys were named to the list, and Hellmuth & Johnson is honored to be the only firm to have two attorneys selected.
“Dave and I are proud to be selected as two of Minnesota’s Top 500 Business Leaders,” says Chad Johnson, Managing Partner of Hellmuth & Johnson. “Our selection honors the law firm that bears our names, but it is a testament to the outstanding attorneys and staff that have allowed us to execute our vision for a better law firm model. As we head into 2019, our law firm will be celebrating its 25thanniversary. We appreciate our loyal clients, who made our success possible, and look forward to serving their legal needs for years to come.”
David Hellmuth focuses his practice in the areas of banking, finance and workout; community associations; collections, creditor remedies, and bankruptcy; construction and lien law; business and corporate law; and real estate. For the last 13 years, David has been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers® list and was previously named Small Business Person of the Year by the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce.
Chad Johnson primarily practices in real estate law; mergers and acquisitions; business and corporate law; and banking, finance, and workout. Chad has been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers® list for the last 17 years, and in 2018, was awarded Attorney of the Month by Attorney at Law magazine.
Learn more about the Minnesota 500 list at www.minnesota500.com.
Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson, a Top 20 Minnesota law firm, represents clients ranging from individuals and emerging start-ups to multinational Fortune 500 companies. Focusing on transactional law, litigation and appeals, Hellmuth & Johnson attorneys are leaders in their fields. Founded in 1994, Hellmuth & Johnson has become one of Minnesota’s fastest growing law firms. Learn more at www.hjlawfirm.com.
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