Blaine Johnson is a Partner in the Bismarck office and a member of the Commercial Transactions Practice Group. Blaine describes his practice as “transactional in nature,” and notes that he gets to work across a wide variety of practice groups. He represents clients in real estate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, purchase and sale agreements, leasing, zoning issues, and permitting. He also assists business clients in business formation and financing issues, and has a substantial estate planning and probate practice.
For more than two decades, Blaine has guaranteed that he is easily accessible to his clients, ensuring that they know he will always be available to answer their calls. Whether putting a deal together or picking up the pieces when one falls apart, Blaine diligently represents his clients in forming strategic and creative solutions to real estate and financing problems. In his current practice, Blaine is working on some of the largest deals in the state of North Dakota, allowing him to achieve satisfying results for multi-billion dollar clients.
Blaine is a North Dakota native and received his B.A. from the University of North Dakota before earning his J.D. from the University of Minnesota. Blaine plays the piano and the trumpet and has performed all over the world. He currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Bismarck-Mandan Orchestral Association. Blaine is also an active member of the Bismarck Rotary Club, assisting with the vision and strategic planning of the organization, and previously served as District Governor of Rotary International District 5580.
Blaine regularly shares his expertise in title issues, real estate law, probate issues, and more through a variety of publications. He has been named to Great Plains Rising Stars for Energy & Resources multiple times in the last decade.
Outside of his practice, Blaine enjoys spending time with his wife, Jessie, and their children and enjoys traveling.
Great Plains Rising Stars, Energy & Resources, 2014-2017; 2021
Minnesota Super Lawyers® “Rising Star,” Minnesota Law & Politics, 2010
North Dakota State Bar Association
Mineral Title Standards Committee, 2014-present
American Association of Professional Landman, 2011-present
Landman’s Association of North Dakota, 2011-present
Gamma Eta Gamma Alumni Association, President
Waseca Exchange Club, 2003-2011
Waseca Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Board Member, 2004-2011
Bismarck Rotary Club, 2011-present
Bismarck-Mandan Orchestral Association, President, Board of Directors, 2011-present
Rotary International District 5580, Past District Governor
Janesville Rotary Club 2004-2011; Past President 2007-2008; 2010-2011
“Lease Maintenance & Other Title Issues Across the Shale Basins: The Bakken Formation,” Development Issues in Major Shale Plays, Rocky Mt. Min. L. Fdn. (2014).
A Compendium of Mineral Title Issues in North Dakota, 90 N.D. L. Rev 337, (2015).
North Dakota Lien Law – Southwest Business & Construction Credit Conference – Phoenix AZ (2016).
Associated Impacts of a Recovering Oil Market – N.D.L.Rev. Energy Law Symposium (2017).
Independent Community Bankers of North Dakota – Construction Lending Seminar (2018).
Commercial Lending & Real Estate – SBAND Real Property Section Annual Meeting (2018).
Legislative Update – State Bar Association of North Dakota (2019).
Ongoing representation of global energy company in the development and construction of a $3 billion gas-to-liquids facility with carbon capture and sequestration component.
Ongoing representation of technology company in the development, financing, and leasing of a $200 million data center.
Represented client in securing North Dakota siting permit for The Dakota Access Pipeline.
Represented global alternative energy company in the due diligence phase and potential acquisition of multiple wind projects.
Represent coal company in real estate related matters, permitting, mine expansion, and carbon capture and sequestration project.
Represented North American energy company in drafting pore space lease for use in carbon capture and sequestration project under development.
Represented 25 North Dakota credit unions in conjunction with local counsel in suit against NCUA resulting in the return of nearly $12 million to local credit unions.
Successfully represented commercial landowner in litigation and appeal over the formation and validity of purchase agreement.
Great Plains Rising Stars, Energy & Resources, 2014-2017; 2021
Minnesota Super Lawyers® “Rising Star,” Minnesota Law & Politics, 2010
North Dakota State Bar Association
Mineral Title Standards Committee, 2014-present
American Association of Professional Landman, 2011-present
Landman’s Association of North Dakota, 2011-present
Gamma Eta Gamma Alumni Association, President
Waseca Exchange Club, 2003-2011
Waseca Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Board Member, 2004-2011
Bismarck Rotary Club, 2011-present
Bismarck-Mandan Orchestral Association, President, Board of Directors, 2011-present
Rotary International District 5580, Past District Governor
Janesville Rotary Club 2004-2011; Past President 2007-2008; 2010-2011
“Lease Maintenance & Other Title Issues Across the Shale Basins: The Bakken Formation,” Development Issues in Major Shale Plays, Rocky Mt. Min. L. Fdn. (2014).
A Compendium of Mineral Title Issues in North Dakota, 90 N.D. L. Rev 337, (2015).
North Dakota Lien Law – Southwest Business & Construction Credit Conference – Phoenix AZ (2016).
Associated Impacts of a Recovering Oil Market – N.D.L.Rev. Energy Law Symposium (2017).
Independent Community Bankers of North Dakota – Construction Lending Seminar (2018).
Commercial Lending & Real Estate – SBAND Real Property Section Annual Meeting (2018).
Legislative Update – State Bar Association of North Dakota (2019).
Ongoing representation of global energy company in the development and construction of a $3 billion gas-to-liquids facility with carbon capture and sequestration component.
Ongoing representation of technology company in the development, financing, and leasing of a $200 million data center.
Represented client in securing North Dakota siting permit for The Dakota Access Pipeline.
Represented global alternative energy company in the due diligence phase and potential acquisition of multiple wind projects.
Represent coal company in real estate related matters, permitting, mine expansion, and carbon capture and sequestration project.
Represented North American energy company in drafting pore space lease for use in carbon capture and sequestration project under development.
Represented 25 North Dakota credit unions in conjunction with local counsel in suit against NCUA resulting in the return of nearly $12 million to local credit unions.
Successfully represented commercial landowner in litigation and appeal over the formation and validity of purchase agreement.
