Jordanne E. Johnston

Jordanne represents commercial lenders across the credit spectrum to structure debt finance transactions secured by real estate, securities, accounts, inventory, aircraft, equipment, intellectual property and other assets.

Jordanne advises clients on a wide array of complex lending matters, including aviation financing, construction and real estate financing, asset‑based lending, lines of credit, letters of credit, mergers and acquisitions, and equipment financing and leasing. She works closely with clients at every stage of the deal lifecycle, providing strategic counsel grounded in current market conditions and regulatory frameworks. Her approach emphasizes practical solutions that facilitate successful closings while mitigating legal and commercial risk.

Jordanne understands that when borrowers seek capital to build, expand or create - and lenders are prepared to invest - collaborative partnerships and mutually agreeable terms follow. Her practice is driven by fostering those relationships and finding those connections. 

Asset-Based Lending

• Represented financial institutions in connection with revolving credit facilities governed by complex borrowing bases comprised of accounts receivable, inventory and equipment

Auto Floor Plan Financing

• Represented the lead lender and administrative agent in a multi-million-dollar syndicated revolving floor plan credit facility for a national automobile dealer

Aviation Financing

• Represented financial institutions, private creditors and leasing companies in the financing of commercially operated, corporate-owned and privately-owned aircraft
• Represented financial institutions in the financing and leasing of aircraft hangars at municipal and private airports

Commercial & Industrial Financing

• Represented financial institutions and leasing companies in connection with term loans, revolving credit facilities, letters of credit and equipment leases for the operational needs of complex corporate borrowers

Merger & Acquisition Financing

• Represented senior lenders in acquisition financings for strategic purchases of target companies, including transactions involving mezzanine debt and other subordinated debt

Real Estate Financing

• Represented financial institutions in the construction and development financing of commercial real estate projects, including retail, industrial, warehouse, hospitality, condominium and multifamily properties, involving syndicated lenders, municipal bonds, tax credits and subordinated debt
• Represented financial institutions in the acquisition and refinancing of commercial real estate involving complex borrowing structures, including private credit funds, Section 1031 exchanges and trusts

Education

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law, J.D., 2017
• College of Saint Benedict, B.A., 2014

Admissions

• Minnesota, 2017

Professional Activities

• Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, 2017-present