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Charles M. Granoski, Jr. practices a broad array of areas of law, enabling him to meet most of the variety of legal needs of his clients. Where client's needs require advice in legal areas not practiced by Mr. Granoski, he serves as a referral source to other competent legal counsel, thus assuring that all of his client's needs are met with the best possible advice.

Mr. Granoski provides legal consultation, trial and appellate practice. He has served as a Judge Pro Tempore and Arbitrator.

Mr. Granoski was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington and has been very active in his community and nonprofit organizations for all of his adult life.

Education:
  Mt. Tahoma High School (1967)
  University of Washington (1971)
 
B.S., Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering with college honors
  University of Puget Sound (now Seattle University) School of Law (1974)
 
Juris Doctor degree
   
Employment:
  The Law Offices of Betzendorfer & Granoski
  2626 North Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA 98407
 
Owner (1991-Present)
 
Partner (1979-1990)
 
Associate (1975-1978)
 
Law Clerk (1973-1974)
   
Professional Licenses:
  Washington State Courts (1975)
  Federal District Court, Western District of Washington (1975)
   
Professional Organizations:
  American Bar Association
  Washington State Bar Association
  Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
  Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
   
Organizational Affiliations:
  Legal Profession
 

Seattle University of Law (formerly UPS)

 

Capital Campaign Steering Committee (1998-1999)

 

Board of Visitors

 

Law Alumni Board (Cofounder)

 

Past Chairman, Annual Alumni Fund Drive

   
  Animal & Child Welfare
  American Humane Association, Denver, CO
 

Board Member (1990-1998)

 

President (1993-1996)

  Society of Animal Welfare Administrators, Denver CO
 

Member

 

Legal Counsel

  Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, Tacoma, WA
 

Board Member (1982-2001)

 

President (1985-1988;1997-1999)

 

General Legal Counsel

   
Honors:
  Educational
 

Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity (National Honorary)

  Legal
 

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association (1999)

 

Marilyn Holzman Humanitarian Award

 

American Jurisprudence Award for Civil Trial Advocacy

  Humane
 

American Humane Association (1997)

 

Donald H. Anthony Award (National Humane Service)

 

Washington State Federation of Humane Societies (1989)

 

Norman E. Finch Humanitarian Award

  Other
 

The Nonprofit Center, Tacoma, WA

 

Cofounder

 

Past Board Member

 

Past President

 

University of Puget Sound

 

Honorary Degree Committee

 

Clover Park Technical College

 

Nonprofit Development Advisory Committee

 

Tacoma Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)

 

Interim Board Member to Restructure Organization

 

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club

 

Past Trustee

 

Tacoma Art Museum

 

Past Activities Council Member

 

Tacoma-Pierce County Municipal League

 

Past Board Member

 

Western University Veterinary School, Pomona, CA

 

Past Board of Visitors

 
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