Attorney Profiles

ted.johnson@cpqlaw.com

Ted A. Johnson brings a diverse background and perspective to his practice assisting employers and insurers in a wide range of claims including employment, personal injury, property damage and contractual disputes.

Areas of Practice

• Workers Compensation
• Construction Law
• Employment Discrimination and Affirmative Action
• General Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 2001
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2002

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, January, 2001
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: Magna Cum Laude
  Honors: CALI Award for Highest Course Grade in Torts I and Torts II
  Honors: CALI Award for Highest Course Grade in Contracts
  Honors: CALI Award for Highest Course Grade in Constitutional Law Powers
  Honors: CALI Award for Highest Course Grade in Business Organizations
  
  
• Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 1981
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors
  Major: Political Science
  
  

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Co-developer and presenter of "The Basics of Affirmative Action for Busy Professionals", a training program for the development and monitoring of Affirmative Action programs

Honors and Awards

• Rising Star, Minneapolis Law & Politics, 2004 - 2005

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Minnesota State Affirmative Action Association, 2000 - Present
  Member, Board of Directors
  
  
• Minnesota State Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Ramsey County Bar Association
  Member
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Cousineau McGuire. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Senior Associate, 2003 - 2007
• R.A. Awsumb & Associates, Of Counsel, 2002 - 2003
• Rider Bennett Egan & Arundel, Litigation Associate, 2001 - 2002
• State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, Help Desk Coach, 1998 - 2001
• Reinhardt & Anderson, St. Paul, MN, Legal Assistant, 1995 - 1997
• MN Dept of Human Rights, Enforcement Officer, 1985 - 1994

Pro Bono Activities

• Peace Corps Volunteer, Zaire, 1983-85: successful pro bono representation of Congolese asylum applicant before the INS (2004)

Languages

• French