Jaren L. Johnson
Jaren L. Johnson is the managing shareholder and president of BenePartum Law Group, P.A. His practice area includes real estate acquisition and sale, land use, development and construction, landlord/tenant matters, entity formation and civil litigation. Jaren is board certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Real Property Law Specialist, a designation currently held by only approximately 350 Minnesota attorneys. He received his B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College and his J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law, where he was on the Dean's List and served as an Editor on the Great Plains Natural Resources Law Journal. Jaren has been named as a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine and has been named to "Who's Who" in American Law. Jaren contributes time to community activities such as speaking engagements, pro-bono work, the Minnesota High School Mock Trial Program and coaching youth sports. He is also a member of the Riverton Community Housing Board of Directors, a nonprofit entity which oversees the operation of hundreds of affordable rental units near the University of Minnesota, currently serving as the President of the Board.
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate Acquisition and Sale
- Land Use, Development and Construction
- Landlord/Tenant Matters
- Entity Formation and Civil Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Real Property Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2004
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1999
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2006
Education
- University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota
- J.D. - May, 1998
- Honors: Dean's List
- Law Journal: Editor, Great Plains Natural Resources Law Journal, 1996 - 1998
- Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
- B.A. - May, 1991
Honors and Awards
- Named as "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine
- Named as "Who's Who" in American Law
Past Employment Positions
- Meagher & Geer, PLLP, Attorney, 2002 - 2005
- The Everest Group, Attorney, 2000 - 2002
Pro Bono Activities
- Junior Achievement Volunteer Instructor, 2010 - Present
- Riverton Community Housing Board of Directors, 2005 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities
- Alpha Kappa Psi
- Epsilon Pi Alpha
- Phi Alpha Delta


