Judge Frederick L. Grunke

Stearns County Courthouse
Phone: (320) 656-3620

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty on December 15, 2006, effective March 8, 2007. Elected in 2008. His current term expires January 2015.

Education:

Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa; B.A. summa cum laude ( English and Philosophy) (1975)

University of Minnesota; J.D. cum laude (1978)

Employment:

Law Clerk, Seventh Judicial District (1978-1979)
Rajkowski Hansmeier, Ltd., St. Cloud (1979-2007)

Professional Memberships:

Minnesota Bar Association
Stearns-Benton Bar Association
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
American Arbitration Association
Central Minnesota Legal Services Volunteer Attorney Program

Professional and Community Activities:

Peace United Church of Christ, St. Cloud

Additional Information:

Rhodes Scholar Nominee

Wartburg College, Varsity Golf

Frederick Gumz Philosophy Scholar

Volunteer Attorney Service Award, 1999

Author and CLE presenter on topics relating to civil litigation; product liability and Rules of Evidence