David Johnson
Of Counsel, Attorney at Cozen O'Connor
American Bar AssociationMinnesota State Bar AssociationHennepin County Bar Association
About
David Johnson, Of Counsel, has represented business owners in asset sales and stock sales to multinational companies. He counsels clients on mergers and on forming companies. He represents clients in manufacturing, fabrication, and product distribution. He also advises professional services firms and beverage alcohol companies. He advises ophthalmic and optical companies and makers of building and roofing products on sales. He joined Cozen O'Connor in 2026 and works in Minneapolis. He earned his J.D. at William Mitchell College of Law. He counsels owners on business succession planning and on the sale of their companies.
Who is a good fit for David Johnson
- Owners of manufacturing and fabrication companies selling through a stock sale or an asset sale.
- Owners of product distribution companies preparing to sell the business.
- Professional services firm owners pursuing a merger.
- Owners selling a company to a multinational buyer.
Education and admissions
- Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D.
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- Minnesota
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America (2023-2027)
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationStock and membership interest purchasesEntity formation and holding structures
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented numerous corporations and companies involved in the wholesale distribution of beer and other malt beverage products in the sale or purchase of assets or equity interests in transactions with other parties in the same industry, working also on financing and tax planning.
- Represented multiple family-owned businesses in the sale of substantially all of their assets, breaking up the businesses into separate parts and selling them simultaneously to separate buyers on different terms. Transactions also involved negotiations with the clients’ suppliers and developing significant tax strategies.
- Represented a client in the negotiation and documentation of the purchase of an agricultural production and distribution business, including business operations, real property, and water rights.
- Represented the owner in the negotiation and sale of a business whose primary service and product involved a proprietary invoicing and payment system; matter required detailed involvement with data privacy laws, the payment card industry data security standard, and the payment application data security standard. (seller side)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional