Donald L. Johnson Of Counsel

Office
Grand Rapids
Phone
616/336-6828
Fax
616/336-7000
Email
dljohnson@varnumlaw.com
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Assistant
Jackie Fazekas, 616/336-6852

Banking Experience

Don Johnson has experience in a wide variety of bank regulatory and structural matters. He has assisted in the formation of many new banks and bank holding companies throughout the state of Michigan. He has also represented banking institutions in numerous mergers and acquisitions.

Recognition & Rankings

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1987

Professional Activities

  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Has served on various YMCA Boards for over 30 years. His YMCA service included chairing the Board of Directors of the Grand Rapids Metropolitan YMCA for three years and he continues to serve as an Emeritus Director
  • Has served as a board member of the Fountain Street Church Foundation
  • Past member of the Grand Rapids Grand Action Committee
  • Former director of the Grand Rapids Right Place Program
  • Past member and Board Chair of Project Rehab

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law
    Iowa City, Iowa
    J.D., with high honors, 1965
    Order of the Coif
    Murray Scholar
    Notes Editor, Iowa Law Review
  • Augustana College
    Rock Island, Illinois
    B.A., 1962
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