Marc A. Johannsen

Marc A. Johannsen

Areas of Practice: Family Law 

Office Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota / Hudson, Wisconsin 

Direct612.336.9302 / Emailmarc@lommen.com 

Marc A. Johannsen / Biography

Marc Johannsen concentrates his practice in the area of family law and leads the firm’s family practice group. He routinely handles divorce/dissolution of marriage and separation proceedings, business valuation issues, custody disputes, parenting time, establishment and enforcement of child support and spousal maintenance, alternative dispute resolution and mediation, domestic abuse hearings, antenuptial agreements, paternity actions, adoption, grandparent rights, post-trial motions and tax aspects of divorce. Marc practices family law in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. 

Before joining Lommen Abdo, Mr. Johannsen served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Doris Ohlsen Huspeni of the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Honorable Dolores C. Orey of the Hennepin County District Court. Having worked in both the trial and appellate courts, he brings practical knowledge to the litigation process. 

He is listed as a Minnesota Super Lawyer, was named as a Top 100 Lawyer by The National Advocates and is rated AV Preeminent® for the highest level of professional excellence by Martindale-Hubbell. 

Marc Johannsen was the Mayor of Vadnais Heights from 2011 to 2016 and Acting Mayor from 1998 to 2011. Vadnais Heights was named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money Magazine. Marc is also an active leader in the Boy Scouts. He and his wife have twin teenagers. 

Leadership + Activities

  • Vadnais Heights Mayor 2011 to 2016; Acting Mayor, 1998 to 2011; City Council, 1994 to 2011 
  • Minnesota State Bar Association (including Hennepin County Bar Association)
  • State Bar of Wisconsin 
  • American Bar Association 

Presentations

  • “The Marriage is Ending. Now What? Who Gets What? What do I Need to Know?” August 2016
  • “Ethical Considerations,” Civil Trial Case Presentation: From Start to Finish, National Business Institute, June 2012

Education

  • Carroll College, B.S., magna cum laude, 1986 
  • University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1989 

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 1989 
  • Wisconsin, 1997 
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1990 

Awards

News + Articles

Make Good Decisions During the Turmoil of a Family Law Case

Lommen Abdo’s family law group, including attorneys Marc Johannsen and Josh Feneis, was profiled in the September 2019 edition of the St. Croix Valley Magazine. “We see it as a transformative practice that helps people get through a difficult time in their life and...

Marc Johannsen Honored by Boy Scouts of America

Marc Johannsen Honored by Boy Scouts of America

Marc Johannsen recently was recognized by the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America for his volunteer work when he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award. This nomination-only award is the highest award a council can bestow upon a volunteer and recognizes...

How the New Tax Law Will Affect Divorce Payments

How the New Tax Law Will Affect Divorce Payments

Late last year, Congress and the President enacted sweeping new tax legislation that fundamentally affects the family both during marriage and following divorce.  The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (“TCJA”) made four key changes of which you should be immediately aware....