MBE WBE
- WBE
Firm Size
- > 50
Willing to Act as Local Counsel
- Yes
About Nilan Johnson Lewis
Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is an innovative, independent, woman-owned law firm that is a first choice for organizations across the country seeking deep expertise to solve their complex business challenges and disputes. The firm’s status as one of the largest women-owned law firms nationwide reflects NJL’s longstanding commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe we deliver exceptional results precisely because we celebrate and advance the diversity of our team and clients.
Areas of Practice
NJL has expertise in five areas of law: business litigation, corporate and transactional services, health care, labor and employment, and product liability/complex torts litigation.
Clients and Industries
The firm is located in downtown Minneapolis, but our reach is national in scope. We represent Fortune 500 and multi-national companies across many industries, including retail, healthcare, technology, finance, insurance, industrial/manufacturing, professional sports, micromobility, logistics, transportation, nonprofits, foundations, and higher education.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
DEI is a founding core value of NJL. We promote diversity to remove barriers to individual achievement, cultivate each individual professional’s talents, and develop and maintain an environment that encourages openness, creativity, and innovative problem-solving. We have robust DEI initiatives tied directly to our firm’s strategic plan.
Community Recognition
- NJL has been awarded three Hennepin County Bar Association diversity awards since 2004, the most for any law firm in Minnesota.
- NJL is the only legal services provider to win the Minnesota Women Lawyers Leadership Award three times.
- NJL has been ranked among the top 10 law firms—five times in the past seven years—on Law360’s list for female attorneys among firms that have 100 or fewer attorneys (Glass Ceiling Report, Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys).