Johnson Killen & Seiler P.A.

Johnson, Killen & Seiler P.A., northern Minnesota's oldest law firm since 1888, provides comprehensive legal services across family law, business and commercial law, employment law, and civil litigation from its Duluth offices. The firm emphasizes collaborative problem-solving, addressing complex matters spanning multiple disciplines with practical solutions tailored to clients' goals and values.

About

Johnson, Killen & Seiler P.A. is the oldest law firm in northern Minnesota, serving clients since 1888. Based in Duluth with offices at 525 South Lake Avenue, Suite 320, and 230 West Superior Street, Suite 800, the firm has built a reputation for finding practical solutions to complex legal problems across a broad range of practice areas.

The firm's foundational approach centers on understanding each client's goals and values, then presenting realistic options rather than dictating outcomes. That collaborative philosophy informs work in family law, business and commercial law, employment law, banking law, civil litigation, and related areas. The attorneys recognize that legal needs often span multiple disciplines—a business dispute may involve contract negotiation, financing questions, and employment considerations—and the firm's size and experience allow it to address matters comprehensively.

Roy J. Christensen handles business and commercial law, advising on purchases and sales, contract drafting and negotiation, financing, and dispute resolution. He earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from 1997 to 2005.

Diana B. Dodge practices family law, including divorces and custody issues, serving as both mediator and evaluator. She is a qualified neutral under Minnesota General Rules of Practice Rule 114. Dodge also handles business formation and litigation, banking law matters such as loan documentation and foreclosures, landlord and tenant issues, guardianships and conservatorships, and employment and worker's compensation defense. She graduated cum laude from both the College of St. Scholastica and William Mitchell School of Law and is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Jessica L. Durbin focuses on employment law and business representation, emphasizing preventive counsel and informed decision-making. She earned her bachelor's degree summa cum laude from the College of St. Scholastica and her law degree from the University of Minnesota, where she was named a Justice Harry A. Blackmun Scholar. Durbin has served on multiple boards and committees, including the Board of Trustees at Scholastica and the Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association's 11th District Ethics Committee. She is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Minnesota and Wisconsin and was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2008 through 2016.

The firm's team includes nine additional attorneys with specialized expertise. Johnson, Killen & Seiler maintains offices open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the South Lake Avenue location and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the West Superior Street office. Prospective clients may reach the firm at 218-722-6331.

Overview compiled from the firm's website