Admissions

  • Ohio, 2008
    Michigan, 2020
    Georgia, 2001
  • U.S. District Courts:
      -Northern District of Ohio
      -Northern District of Georgia
      -Middle District of Georgia
      -Eastern District of Michigan

Education

University of Toledo College of Law, J.D. magna cum laude, 2001

Indiana State University, B.S. (Biochemistry), 1998

Profile

“I pride myself on finding pragmatic and creative legal solutions that help my clients succeed and achieve their goals.”  

Scott A. Johnson, member of Eastman & Smith, concentrates his practice in the areas of transactional real estate, business related matters, real estate related litigation and intellectual property law.  Prior to joining Eastman & Smith, Mr. Johnson practiced law in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on commercial and real estate related litigation in both state and federal courts as well as protection of intellectual property rights.  

In his current practice, Mr. Johnson represents clients primarily in Ohio and Michigan, including real estate development and investment, brokerage, financial, cannabis and hemp, construction and manufacturing businesses.  He has experience representing clients in all aspects of commercial real estate, including: 

  • contract and lease negotiations;
  • real estate acquisition assemblage and development;
  • real estate dispositions;
  • construction contracts;
  • economic development incentive programs;
  • negotiation of oil and gas leases; 
  • negotiation and preparation of loan documentation;
  • land use;
  • annexation; and
  • zoning and planning. 

Additionally, Mr. Johnson has successfully represented clients in real estate related disputes pending in both state and federal court. 

Mr. Johnson also assists and counsels clients with respect to their intellectual property rights, including: 

  • copyright protection of architectural plans, designs and other original works; and
  • protection of trademarks and trade secrets.

Mr. Johnson regularly speaks at seminars directed to real estate professionals and clients, and occasionally other lawyers, on subjects such as land contracts, lease options, real estate and construction due diligence, construction contracts and ethics for real estate professionals.

A 2001 magna cum laude graduate from the University of Toledo College of Law, Mr. Johnson is a published member of The University of Toledo Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif.  As an undergraduate at Indiana State University, Mr. Johnson studied biochemistry. 

A devoted father of two and husband, Mr. Johnson enjoys spending time with his family.  In his spare time, Mr. Johnson is an avid fan of all types of music and loves attending live performances and concerts.  Mr. Johnson also enjoys SCUBA diving and wakeboarding.