Jerome Michael Porter
651-797-7419
800-448-9799 (Toll free)
Jerome M. Porter is an Associate Attorney with the firm. He was born on a military base in Landstuhl Germany in 1979 and his family moved to Minnesota in 1984. Admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 2005 and U.S. Federal District Court in 2008. Education: Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota (B.A. 2002, cum laude), William Mitchell College of Law (J.D. 2005, cum laude). Member of Minnesota State Bar Association, Dakota County Bar Association, American Bar Association, and First Judicial District Bar Association.
Jerome Porter joined Grannis & Hauge in 2007. His practice includes prosecution for the Cities of Mendota Heights and Eagan, criminal defense work, commercial litigation and probate and guardianship/conservatorships. Jerome lives in Eagan with his wife, daughter and overly energetic puppy. He has an extensive history of volunteerism, having served as a Mock Trial Coach for Eastview High School, a Big Brother, a Channel One Food Shelf Volunteer, and he continues to serve the community as a volunteer with the Eagan Resource Center.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Prosecution
- Probate and Guardianship/Conservatorship
- Criminal Defense
- Debtor/Creditor
- General Civil Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2008
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. (Cum Laude) - 2005
- Honors: Selected for Negotiation Seminar
- Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota
- B.A. (Cum Laude) - 2002
- Honors: Honors Program
- Honors: Presidential Scholar
- Honors: Teaching Assistance to Chair of Sociology Department
- Major: Sociology
- Minor: Political Science
Representative Clients
- City of Mendota Heights
- City of Eagan
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, Member
- Dakota County Bar Association, Member
- First Judicial District Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A., Associate Attorney, 2005 - 2007
Pro Bono Activities
- Mock Trial Coach, 2005 - 2010
- Dakota County Legal Aid Volunteer, 2006 - 2011
