Firm Spotlight / Who We Are

FIRM SPOTLIGHT / Who We Are

At Hellmuth & Johnson, we practice a Higher Standard of Law.

We are a legal force. Our passion for winning is only matched by our creative, professional and thorough representation for our clients. We are aggressive and results-oriented. We provide flexibility and efficiency in handling client cases – with personalized service rarely matched by any other law firm.

Unencumbered by the conventions of an old-fashioned law firm, we strive for new heights in the practice of law. Everything from our suburban location to the autonomy in which our attorneys practice has a single focus – better service for our clients.

Our attorneys - backed by skilled paralegal and support staff - enable us to provide a broad suite of services to clients without sacrificing our commitment to providing responsive and affordable representation.

Our attorneys have consistently been named Super Lawyers© and Rising Stars© in the legal profession by Minnesota Law & Politics, Mpls St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business Monthly. The Firm is also AV® Peer Review Rated – the highest possible Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell – indicating our dedication to professional excellence and adherence to the highest ethical standards.

Our History
Looking to take the practice of law to a higher level of service, expertise and specialization, Chad Johnson and David Hellmuth joined forces to create a premier law firm. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a short list of clients, Hellmuth & Johnson opened its doors in 1994 - with partner Blake Nelson joining the firm in 1997.

Hellmuth & Johnson quickly grew from a two-person law firm to a legal force with more than 70 employees practicing in a broad range of areas to serve businesses, families and individuals. Our services include business and corporate law, community associations, construction, real estate, litigation, medical malpractice and estate planning. Enter our PRACTICE AREAS section for a full listing of services.

Hellmuth & Johnson has since grown into one of Minnesota's Top Fifty* largest law firms, positioning us to provide a full suite of services to clients without sacrificing our original commitment to providing responsive and affordable representation. Our clients span the spectrum from a first-time home buyer to community associations, construction companies and international corporations.

* Law & Politics' 50 Largest Law Firms in Minnesota, 2006, 2007, 2008

Martindale-Hubbell AV© Peer Review Rating Hellmuth & Johnson boasts the highest possible Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell – the AV ® Peer Review Rated designation. This rating illustrates our dedication to professional excellence and adherence to the highest ethical standards.

2007 Super Lawyers® - Among the Top Five Percent Partners Chad Johnson, Blake Nelson, and David Hellmuth are consistently named among Minnesota’s Super Lawyers. Law & Politics' polls more than 18,500 lawyers across the state, and performs additional research with a rigorous selection process designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

2008 Rising Stars® - The Brightest and the Best
We believe in fostering a firm culture that attracts and retains the brightest and the best. Many of our attorneys have received this honor in previous years – in 2008, Erik Hansen, Joel Hilgendorf, Shari Jacobus, Christopher Jones, J. Robert Keena, Kathleen Loucks and Anthony Smith were named among the top 2.5 percent of their peers. Rising Star or not, all of our attorneys strive to shine on behalf of our clients!

Law & Politics’ Largest 50 Law Firms – 2006, 2007
Our attorneys - backed by skilled paralegal and support staff - enable us to provide a broad suite of services to clients without sacrificing our commitment to providing responsive and affordable representation.

Minnesota 's 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies The only law firm on the 2003 list from The Business Journal, Hellmuth & Johnson ranked as the 28th fastest growing private company in Minnesota over the previous three years.