
R. Craft Dryer
Practice Areas:
Wills and Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, Business Law, Elder Law, Real Estate
Personal Experience
Retired
Born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota; admitted to bar in 1974 in Minnesota and in 1977 to U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. Practiced with the firm 1974-2020.
Education: Carleton College (B.A. cum laude in 1971); Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1974)
Organizations & Memberships
Memberships:
- Minnesota State Bar Association (member, Sections on Probate and Trust Law; President 1989-91)
- 11th District Bar Association (Secretary, 1980-1982)
- Arrowhead Estate Planning Counceil
- Minnesota Association for Guardianship and Conservatorship
Community Activities:
- St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center – “The Depot” (Board Member 1986-92, President 1989-91)
- Arrowhead Chorale (Board Member 1993-98, President 1994-97)
- The Depot Foundation (Board Member 1999-2005), President 2001-05)
- Duluth Community Education (Class presentation on estate planning and probate for more than 20 years)
- Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (Northeast Region)