Laura M. Johnson
Laura Johnson is a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office, where she focuses her practice on subrogation with an emphasis on catastrophic property damage claims. Ms. Johnson’s nationally based practice spans various complex legal areas, specifically in areas of tort, products liability, construction defects, and cases involving fire, explosions, and plumbing and HVAC system failures.
Ms. Johnson regularly handles complex litigation through all phases of dispute resolution, including motion practice, discovery, settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial. Her approach is grounded in careful analysis and strategic advocacy, ensuring each matter is handled with precision and attention to detail.
Ms. Johnson is admitted to practice in Minnesota and New Mexico, as well as the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
In 2006, Ms. Johnson graduated from the University of Minnesota, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She then went on to earn her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, where she graduated cum laude.
Outside of the office, Ms. Johnson enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with her husband and dog, Charlie Mae.
Education
- University of Minnesota, B.A. 2006
- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D. 2015
Admissions
- Minnesota
- United States District Court- District of Minnesota
Affiliations
- Warren E. Burger American Inn of Court
Volunteer / Public Service
- Feed My Starving Children
Our Team in Minneapolis
Daniel W. Berglund
Managing Partner, Minneapolis and Portland
Daniel Berglund’s practice focuses on civil litigation related to catastrophic property loss, including fires, explosions, hurricanes, floods and other weather-related losses, equipment failures, production facility losses, and losses caused by negligent design and construction.
Patrick P. Jarosch
Partner, Minneapolis
Patrick Jarosch is a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office. His practice focuses on insurance litigation, representing insurers in both coverage and subrogation litigation matters.
Laura M. Johnson
Partner, Minneapolis
Laura Johnson is a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis Office. Her practice focuses on subrogation with an emphasis on catastrophic property damage claims.
Timothy S. Poeschl
Partner, Minneapolis
Timothy Poeschl is a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office. His practice is concentrated in civil litigation and subrogation matters. Mr. Poeschl handles subrogation cases of all sizes, primarily involving fire and water losses, collapses, commercial property loss, commercial lost profit claims, business interruption claims, and agricultural losses.
Meghan M. Rodda
Partner, Minneapolis
Meghan Rodda is a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office. Ms. Rodda has a multi-jurisdictional practice focused primarily on insurance litigation, representing several major national insurers in subrogation matters, specifically in the areas of tort, products liability, construction defects, fire and water losses, explosions, and workers compensation.
News & Insights
Laura Johnson to Present at 2026 Annual Minnesota Chapter of the IAAI Spring Conference
Laura Johnson will be presenting “From Burn Patterns to Courtroom Battles: The Journey of a Fire Claim” with Alyssa Johnson from Yost & Baill as part of the Insurance Track at the 2026 Annual Minnesota Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators Spring Conference being held May 4 to 6, 2026 in St. Cloud, […]
Hosts of 2026 Lloyd’s of London 30 Under 30 Tour
Grotefeld Hoffmann had the honor of hosting the 2026 Lloyd’s Non-Marine Under 30s group in Los Angeles last week. This event brought together emerging talents in the Lloyd’s of London market, including underwriters and brokers of varying classes of non-marine insurance and reinsurance business, to explore the ever-evolving facets of the North American insurance market. […]
Timothy Poeschl and Laura Johnson to Present at Property & Liability Resource Bureau 2026 Claims Conference
Tim Poeschl will be presenting “I Noticed You Noticing Me!” and Laura Johnson will be presenting “Hidden in Plain Sight: Finding and Unlocking Coverage with Creative Strategies” during PLRB Presents! at the Property & Liability Resource Bureau 2026 Claims Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. This year’s theme, Rising Above the Narrative: Redefining Service and the […]