Meet Elizabeth
Elizabeth Johnson is an associate in the Milwaukee office and a member of the Real Estate practice. Elizabeth's practice involves negotiating commercial leases on behalf of both tenants and landlords for office, retail and industrial space; assisting lenders and borrowers in construction and mortgage loan transactions; and representing a variety of clients in the purchase and sale of office buildings, condominiums, vacant land, recreational property and apartment complexes. Her experience also includes representing non-profit organizations in the leasing of their properties.
Prior to joining Godfrey & Kahn, Elizabeth served as a summer law clerk for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and interned for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Elizabeth was also a Managing Editor for the Wisconsin Law Review.
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2016, cum laude
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2013, Phi Beta Kappa
Activities
City Year Milwaukee – Associate Board of Directors, Member (2019 - present)
Friends of Lakeshore State Park – Board Member
Professional Dimensions – Board of Directors, Former Member (2019 - 2023)
Honors
Recognized by Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” (Real Estate Law, 2021 - present)
Recognized by BizTimes as a Rising Star in Law (2022)
Admitted To Practice
WisconsinProfessional Associations
State Bar of Wisconsin