About
Steven M. Graffunder is a shareholder at Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd. in Maple Grove, Minnesota. He chairs the firm’s Real Estate Department and practices primarily in commercial real estate, banking law, and residential real estate. His work helps clients address property transactions, financing matters, title issues, and legal concerns connected to buying, selling, developing, and financing real estate.
Graffunder earned his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law in 1984, where he received American Jurisprudence Awards in Torts, Agency, and Partnership. He also received a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Minnesota in 1981. His legal and business education supports his ability to review transactions, evaluate risks, and guide clients through real estate and banking matters with practical judgment.
Graffunder joined Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd. in 1986 and has built a long-standing practice serving clients in real estate and banking matters. His experience includes commercial real estate transactions, residential real estate matters, and financing-related legal work. Through these matters, he helps clients review documents, address title and closing issues, structure transactions, and manage legal details that affect property ownership and business decisions.
Steven M. Graffunder is a Real Property Law Specialist certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota and is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association, including real property law sections. He has also been recognized as a Minnesota Super Lawyer for multiple years. By combining decades of experience with focused real estate knowledge, he helps clients move through property and banking matters with confidence.
Law Office Affiliations
- Shareholder, Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd.
- Member, Hennepin County Bar Association, Section of Real Property
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, Section of Real Property
Licensed State
- Minnesota
Education
- Hamline University School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB)
Awards & Badges


- Commercial Real Estate
- Land Use & Zoning
- Landlord & Tenant
- Residential Real Estate




