Johnson, V. Van III

Year Joined Organization: 2009

Lawyer Overview

Attorney V. Van Johnson III joined Denner Pellegrino in 2009 after several years of practice in estate planning, real estate, collective bargaining, arbitration and mediation proceedings, probate, preparation of disability planning instruments and representation in various civil and administrative proceedings. He has substantial history in legal research, writing and editing. His practice at the firm is focused on business transactions and commercial and residential real estate.

Areas of Practice

• Lending & Secured Transactions
• Commercial Real Estate
• Business Transactions
• Residential Real Estate

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts, 2004
• Connecticut, 2005
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2005
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 2005

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Massachusetts Bar Association, 2004 - Present
• Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2006 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• Springfield Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Pole
• Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Parliamentarian
• President, Kappa Foundation of Greater Springfield, Inc.

Past Employment Positions

• Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Hartford, CT., Associate, 2004 - 2006
• Law Office of Van V. Johnson III, Sole Practitioner, 2006 - 2009
• Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Hartford, CT., Summer Associate, 2003
• District Attorney's Office Appeals Division, Springfield, MA, Summer Intern, 2002
• Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department, Uniformed Division, Police Sergeant, 1998 - 2000
• Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department, Community Policing, Sector Commanding Officer, 2000 - 2003
• Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department, Training Division, Staff Instructor, 1996 - 1998
• Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department, Uniformed Division, Police Officer, 1992 - 1996

Education

• Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts, 2005
  J.D.
  Honors: Class Rank Top 20%; 24/128
  Honors: Criminal Law Clinic, Hampden County District Attorney's Office, Fall 2003
  Honors: Northeast Black Law Students Assn., Fredrick Douglas Moot Court Competition
  Law Review: Western New England Law Review, Assistant Production Editor, 2003 - 2004
  Law Review: Western New England Law Review, Junior Staff, 2002 - 2003
• Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1999
  M.S.
  Honors: G.P.A.: 4.0/4.0
  Honors: Outstanding Graduate Student, Off Campus Programs
  Major: Criminal Justice Administration
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, May, 1995
  B.A.
  Honors: G.P.A.: 4.0/4.0
  Major: Legal Studies

Fraternities/Sororities

• Kappa Alpha Psi

Address

265 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103

Phones

413-746-4400 (Springfield)
617-227-2800 (Boston)
866-348-0900 (Toll Free)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.dennerlaw.com