Native American Law

EDUCATION

David H. Johnson
612/341.9710
djohnson@bestlaw.com

David H. Johnson is a partner practicing primarily in the area of governmental relations representing trade and professional associations, governmental entities, corporations, labor organizations, and pension funds before the Minnesota Legislature and state agencies.  He also counsels corporations, political subdivisions, labor organizations and individuals in all aspects of corporate, labor, employment and pension law.  Mr. Johnson is also a member of the firm's Native American Law Practice Group.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

Member, American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)

Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

• Vice Chair, Legislative Committee, 2004-2005

Member, Hennepin County Bar Association

• Chair, Finance and Planning Committee 2003-2004
• Vice Chair, Finance and Planning Committee 2004-2005
• Chair, Legislative Committee 2004-2005

Member, Minnesota Governmental Relations Council
Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
Member, Normandale Community College Foundation Board, 1998-present
Member, Governor's Workforce Development Council 2001-2003
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership board, 2003-present
Minnesota State Senate 1997-2002

• Majority Whip 2001-2002
• Chair, Electric Deregulation Subcommittee of the Jobs, Energy & Community
  Development Committee 1997-2001
• Chair, Legislative Electric Energy Task Force
• Chair, Senate NCAA Task Force
• Chair, Senate Workforce Development Task Force