Edmund W. Granski, Jr.

I was born and spent my childhood in Plainfield, New Jersey, a suburb of New York City.  Time spent with my brother, sister and cousins, as well as music, reading, and exploring the outdoors, defined my early years.  I was a scout and continue as a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association.

Sports became increasingly important – I ran cross country and middle distances competitively for my high school, my university, and at a club level thereafter, including the marathon for several years.  Today, I continue as a lifetime runner and an avid outdoorsman – cycling and hiking are important parts of my everyday life. 

I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and a Juris Doctor and Masters in Law degrees from Villanova University School of Law in Villanova, Pennsylvania, where I served on the Honors Board.

I began practicing law in Boston, Massachusetts in 1986. Later, from August, 1996, to February, 2002, I was an associate and then equity partner of the New York law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.  From February, 2002, to February, 2004, I was a senior equity partner in the New York offices of the London based law firm Withers LLP.  From February, 2004, to September, 2006, I was Managing Director, UBS AG, Head of Wealth Planning for the Americas (Argentina to Canada, ex. USA) and deputy in charge of Wealth Planning globally. 

I am retired as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. I am a member of the Bars of the States of New York and New Jersey.  Formerly, as a member of the American Bar Association, I served as Chair of the International Estate Planning subcommittee of the Estate and Gift Tax Committee (1997-2005) and the Foreign Trusts Subcommittee of the Fiduciary Income Tax Committee (1997-2005).

I am a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association.

I’ve had the good fortune of having committed, talented teachers and mentors throughout my life.

I live in Tucson, Arizona. My four children, each taking risks and following his or her passion, inspire me daily.