Brianna Kranz
About Brianna Kranz
Brianna Kranz is a Reconsideration Analyst at the Minnesota Department of Health, with extensive experience in legal roles across various organizations. She has worked as an attorney in multiple law firms and has a strong educational background in law and international development.
Current Role at Minnesota Department of Health
Brianna Kranz serves as a Reconsideration Analyst at the Minnesota Department of Health. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the department's efforts in health policy and program evaluation. Her role involves analyzing requests for reconsideration related to health services, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing support to stakeholders.
Previous Experience as Attorney
Brianna Kranz has extensive experience as an attorney, having worked at several law firms. She was an attorney at AMA Law Group PLLC from 2019 to 2021 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Prior to that, she worked at Kranz Legal for one year in the Greater Seattle Area from 2017 to 2018, and at Beckwith Law Group for seven months in 2016. Her legal career began as an Assistant Public Defender at the Office of the Ninth Judicial District Public Defender from 2013 to 2016.
Educational Background
Brianna Kranz holds a Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law, which she completed from 2010 to 2012. She also earned a Master of Science in International Development from the University of Bath in 2008. Her undergraduate studies were at Montana State University-Bozeman, where she obtained a Bachelor of Letters and Science in Sociology-Criminal Justice from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, she has studied at the National University of Singapore.
Legal Internships and Early Career
Brianna Kranz began her legal career with various internships. She worked as a Legal Intern at the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT) in 2011 for two months in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She also interned at World Without Genocide from 2011 to 2013 in Hastings, MN. Her early career included roles as a Certified Student Attorney at First District Public Defender and as an Assistant Public Defender, where she gained practical experience in legal representation.
Additional Work Experience
Before her legal career, Brianna Kranz held various positions in education and advocacy. She worked as a Reserve Teacher for the Minneapolis School District from 2009 to 2010 and as a Field Organizer for Every Child Matters Educational Fund of Minnesota in 2008. Additionally, she served as a Youth Counselor at Harbor Shelter in 2006 and as a Legal Assistant at Gegen Law Firm in 2005. These roles contributed to her diverse skill set and understanding of community needs.