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Matthew D. "Matt"
Johnson

  • Partner
mjohnson@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2529
F 616.752.2500

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It’s gratifying that clients show trust in me as an advisor and team member in their business decisions. I draw on my executive background to counsel them in practical ways. It’s important that I help them develop solutions that minimize legal risks and protect their interests while also allowing them to vigorously pursue their commercial goals.

Attorney Reel: The Real Matt Johnson

Representing closely held and family-owned businesses with corporate and transactional needs, Matthew Johnson forms strong relationships with clients to better further their objectives. Matt provides sound, useable advice on a spectrum of subjects, from long-term planning to simple day-to-day operational issues and agreements to sales or purchases of businesses. As an experienced general counsel and a skilled decision-maker with a deep well of knowledge in both the legal and business arenas, Matt is an excellent resource for clients making critical and potentially dramatic changes to their organizations. He’s always happy to weigh in on key issues to impart his unique perspective. 

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  • Represents buyers and sellers in asset, equity and bankruptcy sales and purchase transactions valued from $2,000 to $60,000,000.
  • Serves as general counsel for several family offices with a variety of operations and ownership issues.
  • Serves as general counsel, on a retainer basis, for an organization specializing in tax forms and manages day-to-day operational legal issues.
  • Specializes in addressing issues over shareholder or buy and sell agreements for closely held companies, including transfers to succeeding generations.
  • Assists start-up clients with raising money through convertible debt and other securities offerings.
  • Advises angel and venture investors in investing in convertible debt, preferred stock and othe
  • Represents buyers and sellers in asset, equity and bankruptcy sales and purchase transactions valued from $2,000 to $60,000,000.
  • Serves as general counsel for several family offices with a variety of operations and ownership issues.
  • Serves as general counsel, on a retainer basis, for an organization specializing in tax forms and manages day-to-day operational legal issues.
  • Specializes in addressing issues over shareholder or buy and sell agreements for closely held companies, including transfers to succeeding generations.
  • Assists start-up clients with raising money through convertible debt and other securities offerings.
  • Advises angel and venture investors in investing in convertible debt, preferred stock and other equity instruments, including the negotiation of certain protective provisions.
  • Represented clients conducting offerings of securities in the United States and Canada.
  • Represented seller in the sale of a craft beer business.
  • Assists clients in supply chain and product distribution issues, including drafting terms and conditions of purchase and sale, and negotiating supply and distribution agreements.
  • Represents nonprofit organizations, including an international child adoption agency.
  • Assists distressed sellers in the disposition of assets.
  • Assists buyers in the acquisition of assets from distressed sellers.
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    Matthew D. "Matt"
    Johnson

    • Partner
    mjohnson@wnj.com
    Grand Rapids
    T 616.752.2529
    F 616.752.2500

    My admin

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    It’s gratifying that clients show trust in me as an advisor and team member in their business decisions. I draw on my executive background to counsel them in practical ways. It’s important that I help them develop solutions that minimize legal risks and protect their interests while also allowing them to vigorously pursue their commercial goals.

    Attorney Reel: The Real Matt Johnson

    Representing closely held and family-owned businesses with corporate and transactional needs, Matthew Johnson forms strong relationships with clients to better further their objectives. Matt provides sound, useable advice on a spectrum of subjects, from long-term planning to simple day-to-day operational issues and agreements to sales or purchases of businesses. As an experienced general counsel and a skilled decision-maker with a deep well of knowledge in both the legal and business arenas, Matt is an excellent resource for clients making critical and potentially dramatic changes to their organizations. He’s always happy to weigh in on key issues to impart his unique perspective. 

    industries

    practices