Boyd K. Johnson

Boyd Johnson’s practice focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, business law (including non-profit organizations), and tax law. Boyd’s business law practice is distinguished in that he holds an M.B.A. and is equipped to analyze both the business and legal effects of a proposed course of action. Additionally, Boyd assists individuals and families in estate planning and tailoring appropriate planning techniques with each client’s unique objectives. He is also well-acquainted with Minnesota’s probate and trust administration procedures and can help families navigate the difficult time when loved ones pass away.

Boyd enjoys spending time with his wife, a nurse at a local clinic. They live in Wayzata and can frequently be found visiting the area’s lakes and parks. Boyd was formerly a professional tennis instructor and coach through the United States Professional Tennis Association. Boyd and his wife are both active members in their church, Bethlehem Baptist Church, located in downtown Minneapolis.

Education

• Juris Doctor, University of Missouri
• Master of Business Administration, University of Missouri
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Missouri

Testimonials

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Bar Admissions

• State of Minnesota

Affiliations

• Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Elder Law Section
  • Tax Law Section
  • Practice Management & Marketing Section
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association Speaker’s Bureau
• Christian Legal Society of Minnesota

Publications/Achievements

• Author of “A New Tool for Estate Planners: Minnesota’s Transfer on Death Deed” published November 2008 in Bench & Bar of Minnesota magazine, the official magazine of the state bar association.
• Assisted the Minnesota State Bar Association in developing a core set of probate forms made available to attorneys state-wide.
• Quoted in July 2008, “Tips & Traps”, Bench & Bar of Minnesota magazine.
• Quoted in May/June 2008, “Tips & Traps”, Bench & Bar of Minnesota magazine.
• Speaker at Minnetonka Senior Center, “Understanding Wills and Trusts”, 2007.

Selected Vocational Background

• Vest & Johnson, P.A., 2005 - Present
• University of Missouri - Columbia, College of Business, Teaching Assistant for Business Law, 2001-2004