Laura E. Johnson

Laura E. Johnson is a Shareholder based in Butzel's Troy office, practicing in the area of business and corporate law.

Ms. Johnson is Chair of the firm's corporate and real estate groups and practices primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, entity formation and general corporate and business law.  She advises clients in venture capital and private equity transactions.

Ms. Johnson is a member of the firm's Recruiting, Diversity and Retention Committee. She has also served as a member of OESA’s Young Leadership Council 3 and a member of its Talent Retention subcommittee.

Prior to joining Butzel, Ms. Johnson worked as a law clerk in the office of the General Counsel for DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas and also held several positions with DFCU Financial Federal Credit Union.

Ms. Johnson is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2009) where she was a member of Law Review and Executive Editor (2008-09). She also graduated from the University of Michigan (B.A., with honors, 2006).

Ms. Johnson is admitted to practice in Michigan State Courts, New York State Courts and the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She is a member of the Federal Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan.

Published Works

• Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act
• Contributor to ABA’s The Developing Labor Law
• Contributor to Original Equipment Supplier Association (OESA) North American OEM Production P.O. Terms and Conditions Comparative Analysis

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Education

University of Michigan 2006, B.A.

Michigan State University College of Law 2009, J.D.

Admissions

Memberships

• Federal Bar Association
  State Bar of Michigan

Awards & Recognitions

DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit, Corporate Law, 2016-2018, 2020-2023; Mergers & Acquisitions, 2017-2018, 2020-2023

The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Governance Law, 2023

Michigan Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2022