Vance B. Grannis Jr.
651-797-7413
800-448-9799 (Toll free)
Mr. Grannis is a former Shareholder and currently Of Counsel to the firm. Born in St. Paul, MN January 16, 1937. Admitted to Bar 1960, Minnesota; 1979 U.S. Supreme Court; 1988 Wisconsin. Education: University of Minnesota (B.S.L., 1960, L.L.B., cum laude 1960). Mayor of Inver Grove Heights, MN 1965-1968. Special Municipal Judge, City of South St. Paul 1970-1971. Member of First Judicial District, Minnesota State and American Bar Associations.
Vance Grannis is the third generation of the Grannis family to practice with the firm and its predecessors. In addition to a long and varied career practicing law, Vance Grannis spends his spare time developing an outdoor skills and environmental education center in Inver Grove Heights. He serves as the firm’s environmental conscience and ensures that all discarded aluminum and paper is promptly recycled.
Year Joined Firm
- 1960
Areas of Practice
- Probate and Estate Planning
- Arbitration
- Business Law
- Real Estate
- Construction Law
Litigation Percentage
- 10% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1960
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- LL.B. (Cum Laude) - 1960
- Law Review: Assistant Editor, Minnesota Law Review
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- B.S.L (Cum Laude) - 1960
- Major: Law
Representative Clients
- American Engineering & Testing, Inc.
- Legend Technical Services, Inc.
- Total Construction & Equipment, Inc.
- Krech, O'Brien, Mueller & Associates, Inc.
References
- Terry Swor, American Engineering & Testing, Inc.
- Daniel O'Brien, Krech, O'Brien, Mueller & Associates, Inc.
- Bill Krech, Total Construction & Equipment, Inc.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- First Judicial District, Minnesota State Bar Association, American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association, First Judicial District Ethics Committee
Past Employment Positions
- City of South St. Paul, Special Municipal Judge, 1970 - 1971
- Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Mayor, 1965 - 1968
Pro Bono Activities
- President, Darvan Acres Nature Center
Languages
- English









