Benjamin W. Johnson is a go-to municipal finance attorney, serving as bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, purchaser’s counsel, lender’s counsel, and trustee’s counsel on a wide variety of municipal bond financings. Known for his candid advice and sharp business instincts, Ben is a trusted partner to clients seeking clear, actionable solutions to their most important financial challenges.
Ben is highly experienced in revenue bonds, general obligation bonds, and all facets of public finance, with a particular focus on complex conduit revenue bond transactions. He regularly advises charter schools, nonprofits, senior living providers, affordable housing developers, and health care organizations, and has guided clients through matters in more than 20 states.
Credentials
Education
- Montana State University, B.A., 1997, with highest honors
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2000, cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- Montana

