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Chad Grunander Biography – Chad Grunander Wiki
Chad Grunander is a seasoned American attorney currently serving as a prosecutor within the Utah County Attorney’s Office. With an extensive career spanning over 22 years in criminal law, Grunander holds the position of Chief Deputy under Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray. In this role, he manages both the Major Crimes and General Crimes Divisions.
His leadership extends to overseeing several critical sections: the Special Victims Unit, the Violent Crimes Section, the General Crimes Section, and the Juvenile/Justice Section. Over the years, Grunander has also contributed as the Criminal Division Chief, Community Services Chief, and Supervising Attorney at the Utah County Attorney’s Office.
Grunander’s exemplary contributions to the field have earned him the title of Utah Prosecutor of the Year in 2024. In 2023, he was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), a prestigious, invitation-only fellowship that recognizes the leading 1% of trial lawyers in each state or province. The ACTL is celebrated as a foremost professional organization for trial lawyers in the U.S. and Canada, recognizing excellence in trial advocacy, ethics, and professional conduct.
Notable Cases
Throughout his career, Grunander has spearheaded numerous high-profile and landmark cases, such as State v. Martin MacNeill (2013), State v. Tyerell Przybycien (2017), State v. Michael Kufrin (2021), State v. Matt Hoover (2024), and State of Utah v. Tyler James Robinson (2026).
Education
Originally from Provo and raised in Spanish Fork, Grunander is a graduate of Spanish Fork High School. He pursued a B.A. in Political Science at Brigham Young University, graduating in 1999, and obtained his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 2003. During his time in law school, he was involved with a non-profit organization focused on judicial reform across Latin America, participating in workshops in Costa Rica that educated Latin American lawyers and judges on courtroom procedures like opening statements, witness examinations, and closing arguments.
Chad Grunander Age
Chief Deputy County Attorney Chad Grunander was born in 1977 in Provo, Utah, and moved to Spanish Fork when he was four years old.
Chad Grunander Family
Chad Grunander married his wife, Amy Jo Suman of Orange County, California, in 1996. The couple have four children: Keaton, Jack, Janson and Hannah. Grunander and his family live in Provo, Utah.
Tyler Robinson Trial
Chad Grunander is a prosecutor in the trial of Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.
Chad Grunander’s daughter, Hannah, was in attendance when Kirk was assassinated and texted her father in a family group chat that “someone” had been killed. On February 24, 2026, Fourth District Judge Tony Graf denied the defense’s Motion to Disqualify the Utah County Attorney’s Office from prosecuting this case.
Judge Graf ruled that the prosecutor’s daughter who attended the September 2025 Turning Point USA event had no relevant information that was not also known by numerous other attendees, and that her presence at the event had no impact on the charging decisions. The judge also ruled that her attendance did not create any personal interest that would affect the prosecution.
Political Party
Utah native Chad Grunander is a Republican. He has also attended the Utah County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner.