Robert W. Bigwood

MSBA Certified Real Estate Law Specialist

Rob is a real property law specialist. He primarily focuses on real estate and business law, representing clients in buying, selling, and structuring businesses and real estate, commercial litigation, and property disputes. He also maintains a significant estate planning, trusts and estates practice.

Rob is a Board Certified Real Property Law Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Less than two percent of Minnesota attorneys have received this certification. Rob has been a certified specialist since 1990, and has extensive experience and training in real estate law. Rob is currently a member of the Real Property Council for the Real Estate Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association (its largest Section) and is Chair of the Council for 2019-2020.

A native of Fergus Falls, Rob received his Bachelor's degree cum laude from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He proceeded to the U of M Law School and received his law degree in 1980 before returning to Fergus Falls to join his distinguished hometown firm.

In addition to his busy practice and bar responsibilities, Rob remains an active community volunteer and leader. His leadership efforts include: with long years of service as President for both the Fergus Falls Area College Foundation and the Fergus Falls Area Community Foundation, Lakeland Hospice, United Way of Ottertail County, his Kiwanis Club, and the Fergus Falls YMCA. Additionally, he has served as a United Way campaign leader, and helped to lead the YMCA building expansion.

Rob and his wife, Gretchen, are active members of Grace United Methodist Church. They both have a background in competitive swimming and enjoyed watching their three, now grown, children participate in the sport. They now spend time helping other children enjoy the sport. In addition, Rob enjoys singing in a men's chorus and with his church choir.