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Jennifer J. Crancer
Partner

Experience

Jennifer Crancer is a trusted legal advocate for Minnesota businesses, professionals, and community organizations. She focuses her practice on commercial litigation, business disputes, insurance coverage matters, risk management, and representing homeowners’ associations and municipalities. Jennifer partners with her clients to proactively address legal challenges, resolve conflicts, and protect what they have built. Jennifer is known for her strategic, practical approach — helping clients resolve conflicts efficiently while protecting their long-term interests.

Jennifer represents a diverse range of clients, including commercial businesses, independent contractors, employees, professional organizations, HOAs, and individuals facing civil or criminal legal issues. She provides strategic guidance to businesses on contract disputes, vendor issues, partnership disagreements, and regulatory compliance, aiming to prevent costly litigation whenever possible. Jennifer also assists clients with insurance coverage disputes, from initial claim analysis to resolution, representing both insurers and insureds. When litigation is necessary, she is a seasoned trial attorney and zealous advocate in both state and federal courts.

With a foundation as a former county prosecutor, where she focused on felony property and tax offenses, Jennifer brings valuable experience to clients needing defense in matters such as DWIs, assaults, thefts, and motor vehicle offenses – where reputation and livelihood are at stake.

Outside of her legal work, Jennifer is actively involved in community organizations, including the Wayzata Chamber of Commerce. She is also personally committed to advocating for children and families navigating the challenges of special needs issues — a cause that fuels her passion for service and justice both inside and outside the courtroom.

In her free time, Jennifer enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with her family.