Robert B. Bauer
Shareholder | Firm President
Overview
Mr. Bauer is a shareholder and the President of the firm. He represents clients in general municipal, land use and real estate matters including zoning and comprehensive guide plan amendment applications, litigation of condemnation actions and special assessment appeals; general civil litigation; shareholder dispute litigation; wills, trusts and business succession planning.
Practices
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Our litigation attorneys routinely handle appeals to higher courts. Our attorneys represent appellants and respondents. Many of our attorneys are former law clerks who began their careers working for appellate judges and providing the research used by those judges to make appellate decisions. Our attorneys have handled numerous appeals before the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Supreme Court. Our attorneys have also handled appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, to name a few.
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The litigation attorneys at DMSHB handle large and small disputes for individuals and for commercial clients of varying sizes. Our litigation attorneys have been successful in obtaining favorable results for clients at both the trial and appellate levels.
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Commercial litigation is a broad term that generally encompasses all business conflicts. We routinely litigate commercial matters for our clients in state and federal courts.
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Our attorneys assist with business succession planning and facilitating smooth transitions of ownership and management. We provide guidance in estate planning, entity formation, tax optimization, and drafting crucial legal documents. With a focus on compliance and contingency planning, we ensure seamless transfers while minimizing disputes and maximizing value for our clients.
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At Dougherty, Molenda, Solfest, Hills & Bauer, P.A., our attorneys understand that many people put off planning their estates because they have misconceptions about the estate planning process. Although the estate planning process does involve important decisions that are sometimes difficult, the process itself can be rewarding if handled appropriately.
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Several of our attorneys practice extensively representing municipalities in South Metro area of the Twin Cities. For more information, please visit our municipal law page.
Credentials
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Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer
Super Lawyers, Real Estate and Civil Litigation
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Minnesota
U.S. District Court, W.D. Wisconsin
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Hamline University School of Law, J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards: Evidence; Sales and Secured Transactions
University of Minnesota, B.A., Political Science
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Certified Real Property Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2002
Qualified Neutral Under Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 114, ADR Program, 2009
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Author, Minnesota Litigation Checklists §§ 1-1 et seq., (Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.) (Available in print and through Lexis.com)
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Seminar: Title Law in Minnesota, 2008 to 2008
Seminar: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Easements, 2008 to 2008
Seminar: Road and Access Law: Successfully Handling Disputes, 2007 to 2007
Seminar: Road and Access Law: Successfully Handling Disputes, 2006 to 2006
Seminar: Managing Ethical Issues in Your Day-to-Day Practice in Minnesota, 2005 to 2005
Seminar: Ethical Considerations in Eminent Domain Cases, 2005 to 2005
Seminar: Commercial Real Estate Transactions and Title Issues in Minnesota: Building a Solid Foundation for Success, 2004 to 2004
Seminar: Specialty Ethics in Minnesota: Professionalism, Substance Abuse and Elimination of Bias, 2004 to 2004
Seminar: Getting Successful Results in Minnesota Eminent Domain Actions, 2003 to 2003
Seminar: Major Land Use Laws in Minnesota, 2003 to 2003
Seminar: Damages in Minnesota Civil Trial Practice, 2002 to 2002
Guest Speaker: Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association (Topic: Employee Liability/Data Practices), 1998 to 1998
Guest Speaker: Minnesota Water Workers Convention (Topic: Public Employee Liability), 1997 to 1997
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Minnesota State Bar Association , Member, Real Property Law Section
Dakota County Bar Association, Member
First Judicial District Bar Association, Member
Wisconsin State Bar Association, Member
Appraisal Institute, Member
Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, Member
First Judicial District Ethics Committee, Investigator, 2004 to 2007
Eagan Chamber of Commerce
Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
Northern Dakota County Chamber of Commerce
Representative Cases and Appeals
George O. Ensminger et al. v. Timberland Mortgage Services, Inc. et al. (affirming summary judgment of dismissal in favor of client, a residential mortgage lender), A09-1213, 2010, Minn. App.
Eagan Econ. Dev. Auth. v. U-Haul Co., 765 N.W.2d 403, 2009, Minn. App.
Equity Trust Co. v. Cole, 766 N.W.2d 334, 2009, Minn. App.
Costa v. Carambola Partners, LLC, 590 F. Supp. 2d 1141, 2008, D. Minn. 2008
D&D Mechanized Trucking, Inc. v. Rihm Motor Co. (involving contract claims), 2007 AP001697FT (unpublished opinion), 2008, Wis. App. Ct.
Schmitz v. City of Farmington (involving tort claims and inverse condemnation), 2007 Minn. App. Unpub. LEXIS 753 , 2007, Minn. App.
Jones v. Rees-Max, LLC (involving equity stripping), 514 F. Supp.2d 1139, 2007, D. Minn.
Instant Testing Company, et al. v. Community Security Bank, et al. (involving relocation benefits), 715 N.W.2d 124, 2006, Minn. App.
Bradley Bengston and Brenda Bengston v. Nick J. Dzandzara, et al (addressing equity stripping/fraud), LEXIS 226 (Minn. App. Unpub. 2006), 2006, Minn. App.
Concept Properties, LLP v. City of Minnetrista (involving land use), 694 N.W.2d 804, 2005, Minn. App.
Pomrenke v. Department of Commerce (involving mortgage origination licensing), 677 N.W.2d 85, 2004, Minn. App.
Watson's Props. LLC v. Menard, Inc. (involving Rule 12 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure), 2002 Minn. App. LEXIS 756, 2002, Minn. App.
Whitehouse v. Dachtera (addressing sales representative/arbitration requirement), 609 N.W.2d 248, 2000, Minn. App.
Majestic Inc. v. Berry (involving the enforcement of a confession of judgment), 593 N.W.2d 251, 1999, Minn. App.
Kassan Realty Co. v. Metzen Realty, Inc. (involving contract interpretation and rescission), 1999 WL 1102299, 1999, Minn. App.
City of Eagan v. Olson (involving condemnation), 1998 WL 690860, 1998, Minn. App.
Zehrer v. Helland (involving real estate/fraud), 1998 WL 346651, 1998, Minn. App.
City of Eagan v. Finch (involving condemnation), 1998 WL 252322, 1998, Minn. App.