Timothy A. Grathwol graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  While completing his undergraduate studies, he interned with Thermotech, Inc.  Tim also received an undergraduate research scholarship for modeling cooling effects on film cooled turbine blades, and was a teaching assistant at the University’s Physics Department.  He also worked on the 1993 University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project. 

After completing his undergraduate studies, Tim worked in enterprise software for several years.  He received his Juris Doctor (magna cum laude) from William Mitchell College of Law in 2006.  While attending law school, Tim participated in the 2004-2005 Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Competition and won the Dolores K. Hannah National Best Brief Award.