Lawyers Serving North Dakota And Minnesota
Since 1939
Biography
Bob concentrates his practice in the areas of civil and criminal litigation. He joined Ohnstad Twichell in 1991 and was named shareholder in 1992. Bob and his wife Sandy have three adult children. He enjoys hunting, fishing, grandchildren, and "making sawdust" in his woodshop when time allows.
Education
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 00/1978
- Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan
- B.S., Bachelor of Science - 1975
- Honors: With Distinction
- Major: Business Administration
References
- Alerus Financial (formerly First National Bank ND)
Past Positions
- Fargo, North Dakota, Cass County State’s Attorney, 1981 to 1990
Published Works
- Note, Internal Revenue Form 1040 and The Fifth Amendment: Self Reporting or Self Incrimination, The Taxpayers Dilemma 54 North Dakota Law Review 213, 1977
Current Employment Position
- Shareholder, 1992
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota, 1978
- Minnesota, 1992
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1979
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1982
Professional Associations
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association
- North Dakota State Attorney Association, Past President, 1985 to 1990
- American Association of Justice
- North Dakota Association of Justice
- North Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Kiwanis Club of Fargo
- Order of Barristers
Honors
- Great Plains Super Lawyer
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rating
Representative Cases
- Riverview Place, Inc. v. Cass County By and Through Cass County Bd. of Com'rs, 448 N.W.2d 635, 1989, N.D., 1989168869
- State v. Skjonsby, 417 N.W.2d 818, 1987, N.D., 1988003715
- State v. Ohnstad, 359 N.W.2d 827, 1984, N.D., 1984161079
- State v. Mayer, 356 N.W.2d 149, 1984, N.D., 1984149411