V. Van Johnson , III
A Strategic Mind For the Win
Attorney V. Van Johnson III is a member of our firm’s Business and Transactions Group. He represents individuals, entities, and lenders in all aspects of corporate, business, and financing transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Business/Corporate
- Closely Held Business
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Employment
Well Versed in All Aspects of Real Estate Transactions
Attorney V. Van Johnson III is a member of our firm’s Business and Transactions Group. He represents individuals, entities, and lenders in all aspects of corporate, business, and financing transactions, and he also represents both buyers and sellers in secured transactions and mergers and acquisitions. He is well versed in all aspects of real estate transactions as well as landlord/tenant matters. He counsels corporate and business clients on all aspects of corporate governance and compliance and takes his role as counselor to heart and always seeks to assist clients in obtaining the best outcomes in all facets of their business matters.
Recently, he represented investors with the acquisition and financing of eight Massachusetts solar projects, with an accrued value in excess of $20 million. The representation included the acquisition of special purpose entities; extensive due diligence; and complex financing. Attorney Johnson is extremely proud to have played a significant role in developing renewable energy alternatives in Massachusetts.
Extremely Proud to Have Played a Significant Role in Developing Renewable Energy Alternatives in Massachusetts
Attorney Johnson began his legal career at one of Connecticut’s largest and most prestigious law firms. While there his practice was devoted primarily to public sector labor and employment matters. He represented many Connecticut school boards and municipalities in labor negotiations and employment matters; including, but not limited to, contract negotiations and disciplinary matters.
After gaining experience in litigation, labor and employment, Attorney Johnson turned his attention to developing a solo practice focusing on estate planning, real estate, collective bargaining, and arbitration and mediation proceedings. Additionally, he has significant experience in zoning, land use, and permitting which allows him to serve real estate development clients from the acquisition stage all the way through the completion of development.
Attorney Johnson is an active member of St. John’s Congregational Church, serving on the Cornerstone Build team responsible for the acquisition of land and development of a $5 million dollar worship facility in 2014. He is an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, and the Beta Sigma Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. He also serves on the board of directors of Home City Housing, Inc., a nonprofit devoted to quality, safe, affordable housing in and around Springfield, Massachusetts.
Attorney Johnson earned his Juris Doctorate from Western New England College School of Law. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Western New England College. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in Legal Studies. He served as a Springfield Massachusetts police sergeant before beginning the practice of law. Mr. Johnson is admitted to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the State of Connecticut. He is also admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts
Education
- Juris Doctor – Western New England University School of Law
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration – Western New England University
- Master of Science in Legal Studies – Western New England University
- Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies – University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Honors & Awards
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Class Rank Top 20%
- Criminal Law Clinic, Hampden County District Attorney’s Office
- Northeast Black Law Students Assn., Fredrick Douglas Moot Court Competition
Community Involvement
- Board President – Home City Development, Inc.
- President – Kappa Foundation for Greater Springfield, Inc., (the charitable arm of the Springfield Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi)
- Legal Advisor – Project Vision/St. John’s Congregational Church