Derek Matthew Johnson

Derek Matthew Johnson

Law Offices of Derek Matthew Johnson β€’ Wheaton, IL
BusinessEstate PlanningFinancial PlanningGeneral PracticeProbate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(630) 413-4041
Address
300 East Roosevelt Road Suite 300, Wheaton, IL, 60187-1908, US

Professional

About

Derek practices in the areas of general commercial litigation (with an emphasis in construction litigation and mechanics lien law), trusts and estate planning, tax and financial planning, probate administration and litigation, trust administration and litigation, commercial real estate transactions, general real estate litigation, corporate organization/formation, corporate transactions (e.g., stock and/or asset purchase agreements, shareholder voting agreements, mergers, and acquisitions), corporate litigation, homeowners association law, appellate law, and landlord/tenant law.

About Business Law

Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.

Credentials

Education
2007 Chicago-Kent College of Law Juris Doctor (with Honors) 2002 University of Wisconsin-Madison Bachelors of Science (Graduated with Distinction)
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2007 Best Oralist Award, Pace University National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (http://www.law.pace.edu/2007-competition-0)
Publications
2013 DCBA Brief, Vol. 25, Issue 6 (March 2013) Illinois' Health Care Agency Laws: A Hierarchical Game of Who's On First 2012 Construction Connection (ASA-Chicago), Vol. 8, Issue 2 (May 2012) Subcontractors Beware: Keep Your 90-Day Notices Close; Keep The Green Cards For Your 90-Day Notices Closer 2010 DCBA Brief, Vol. 23, Issue 10 (Dec. 2010) An Introduction to Illinois' Newly-Penned Common Interest Community Association Act
Associations
2011 - Present The Association of Subcontractors & Affiliates (Chicago chapter) Government Relations Committee Member 2010 - Present Chicago Bar Association Member of Construction Law & Mechanic's Lien Subcommittee 2007 - Present DuPage County Bar Association 2007 - Present Illinois State Bar Association Member - Trusts & Estates, Const. Law, and Real Prop. Sections Phi Beta Kappa
Speaking
2013 DuPage County Bar Association, Estate Planning & Probate Committee MCLE Seminar Let's Go Fishing: Citation Proceedings in Probate Cases 2012 Illinois Chamber of Commerce webinar presentation How Contractors, Subcontractors, and Material Suppliers Can Obtain, Perfect, and Preserve Their Mechanics Lien Rights In Uncertain Economic Times
Updated: Mar 08, 2026