John W. Lang

John's passion for fishing, hunting and the outdoors has fueled his creative juices over the years. Whether it's trying to catch that ever-elusive fish or searching out solutions beyond a client's project scope, John's not afraid to explore creative ways to net success for his clients. John combines elements from his personal experiences in the outdoors with his abilities as an attorney to bring a fresh perspective to the table for his clients. Patience, creativity, and a strong ethical belief all play their part in building John's approach to serving his clients. John works with general business and corporate matters, closely-held businesses, sales and acquisitions, and complex real estate transactions, including tax-deferred exchanges, tenancy-in-common transactions, condemnations, estate and business succession planning and tax issues. John is a member of the Tenant-In-Common Association. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees John W. Lang included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability Top Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Attorney, Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2014 - 2022 Other Sources of Feedback About John W. Lang Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Lang, Pauly, Gregerson & Rosow, Ltd, Shareholder, 1982 - 1995

• Co-Presenter, “Nine Deadly Sins of 1031 Exchanges” – Eagle Branch of Home Federal, March 2017
• Co-Presenter, “Nine Deadly Sins of 1031 Exchanges” – Webinar, November 2016
• Co-Presenter, “Complicated 1031 Exchanges: Case Studies” – Commercial Real Estate Forum, June 2016
• Co-Presenter, “1031 Complexities (Deep in the Weeds)” – 1031 Road Show, April 2016

• Minnesota
• Wisconsin
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Minnesota
• U.S. Tax Court
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Public Accountant, Minnesota, 1982
• Qualified Neutral Arbitrator and Mediator by the Minnesota Supreme Court
• Certified Real Property Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

• Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Eminent Domain Section
• Wisconsin State Bar Association (Member)
• Minnesota State Bar Association, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Alpha Delta Phi