Practice areas: Estate & Trust Litigation, Business Litigation, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in North Dakota since: 1998
Education: The University of North Dakota School of Law
Rob Manly is a litigation attorney with an active trial practice assisting his clients with a wide variety of disputes throughout North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Rob's areas of concentration include personal injury claims, trust and estate litigation, mediation, contract disputes, and agricultural-related litigation.
Rob has been with Vogel for nearly 25 years, and has cultivated a reputation as a respected and formidable trial attorney. During his time with Vogel, Rob has handled numerous trials and appeals to successful conclusions. Rob is comfortable in the courtroom, and is a natural communicator whether working with clients, negotiating with adversaries, or serving as an expert consultant in trust and probate controversies. He has also served as a leader at Vogel Law Firm in several critical management roles throughout his career, including an eight-year term as firm president, serving as a mentor for the law firm’s associate attorneys, and previous service leading the firm’s recruiting and compensation committees.
A proud native of New Rockford, North Dakota, Rob resides in north Fargo with his wife Julie, and they have three adult children. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of North Dakota School of Law. Rob is active in his community, serving on boards and volunteering with several local non-profit organizations. Rob is the President-Elect for the State Bar Association of North Dakota Board of Governors, and is very active in bar association activities, having participated as a mentor in SBAND’s Lawyer’s Assistance Program, and served 24 years on the Board of Directors for Legal Services of North Dakota.
Practice areas
Estate & Trust Litigation, Business Litigation, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trade Secret, Will Contests
- 40% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 30% Business Litigation
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1998, North Dakota
Professional Webpage: https://www.vogellaw.com/professionals/robert-g-manly/
Bar / Professional Activity
- North Dakota
- Inns of Court
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Clay County Bar Association
- Cass County Bar Association
- United States District Court, District of Minnesota
- United States District Court, District of North Dakota
- Minnesota
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- In re: Zych, 983 N.W.2d 466 (Minn.Ct.App.2022)
- Oakland v. Bowman, 840 N.W.2d 88 (N.D.2013)
- Estate of Brandt, 924 N.W.2d 762 (N.D.2019)
Pro bono / Community Service
- Board of Governors, State Bar Association of North Dakota, 2020 – Present
- Mentor, North Dakota Lawyer Assistance Program, 2017- 2021
- Volunteer, Legacy Children’s Foundation
- Spartan Youth Basketball Association, 2009 – 2018
- Legal Services of North Dakota, Board of Directors, 1999 – 2023
- Fargo North Spartan Booster Club, Board of Directors, 2020 – 2023
- United Way of Cass Clay, Community Impact Review Panel, 2025
- State Bar Association of North Dakota, Board of Directors
Educational Background
- B.A. in History at Dartmouth College, 1990-1994
- J.D. at University of North Dakota School of Law, 1994-1997
Honors
- AV® Preeminent ™ Peer Review Rated from Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed in Band 2, the second highest ranking, as a Leading North Dakota Commercial Litigation Attorney by Chambers USA, 2026
- Recognized as a leading North Dakota Commercial Litigation Attorney by Chambers USA
- “The Best Lawyers in America,” in Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Woodward/White, 2021, 2024-2025
- Great Plains Super Lawyer®, Thomson/Reuters, 2016-2026
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2004