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Jewelie Grape, attorney at law

Experienced. Educated. Involved.

Jewelie Grape has several decades of experience in legal, corporate and non-profit matters.

Jewelie has experience working in large law firms, advising corporate and non-profit clients on ERISA, employee benefits, executive compensation, employment, board governance, fiduciary and general corporate issues.

She also worked as in-house counsel for a non-profit benefits board with 200 employees and over $8 billion in assets under management, providing day-to-day legal counsel on employment issues, corporate transactions, board governance, employee benefit plans, contract management/negotiation, insurance, and compliance with federal and state law.

Additionally, Jewelie worked in human resources for several Fortune 100 companies, counseling their management on all aspects of day-to-day human resource activities.

EDUCATION

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, MN

J.D., cum laude

University of Minnesota (Carlson School of Management), Minneapolis, MN

M.A., Human Resources and Industrial Relations

University of Minnesota (Carlson School of Management), Minneapolis, MN

B.S., Business Administration

Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX

Master of Biblical and Theological Studies

BAR ADMISSIONS

District of Columbia
Minnesota

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

American Bar Association, Vice Chair - Employee Benefits Exempt Organizations and Government Plans Subcommittee (2023-present)
Hennepin County Bar Association, President (2011-2012)
Rotary eClub of Global Travelers (2025-present); Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club (2005-2025, President 2019-20); Rotary District 5950, District Governor (2023-24)
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Board of Directors, Board Treasurer, Audit and Finance Committee Chair (2023-present)
Ramsey County Library Friends Board of Directors (2021-present, President 2024-present)
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Council (2016-2022)
Ramsey County Master Gardener Program (2026-present)