Dennis A. Johnson

Dennis A. Johnson


Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Recognized since 2007

Indianapolis, Indiana

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

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Dennis Johnson practices in the areas of real estate finance and development, serving as counsel on large, multistate transactions. He represents lenders in syndicated construction and term loans, counseling them in their capacities as administrative agent and co-lender. Dennis also works with lenders in the negotiation of participation agreements.

For more than three decades, Dennis has represented construction and permanent real estate lenders, commercial real estate developers, developers of multifamily and single-family residential projects, and single-family residential builders in an array of real estate finance and development transactions. With a practice that is national in scope, Dennis has effectively guided lenders through loans involving projects in nearly every state in the country.

For more than 25 years, Dennis has represented a national sorority and its housing corporation that owns more than 80 chapters throughout the United States. He provides counsel to them on a variety of real estate-related matters.

Dennis also has an extensive opinion practice. He regularly renders opinions on behalf of the firm on complex multistate real estate transactions. These transactions often involve multiple properties and multiple lenders. Dennis’ extensive experience in this specialized area of the law allows him to provide efficient and economical representation of both lenders and borrowers.

He is appreciated by clients and colleagues for his thorough understanding of the national, regional and local real estate and construction lending industries.

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Location
  • 11 South Meridian Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46204-3535
Education
  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., graduated 1985
  • Indiana University Bloomington, B.A., graduated 1982
Bar Admissions
  • Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Real Estate Law, Indianapolis (2025)
  • Real Estate Law, Indianapolis (2023)
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law

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