Bob has dedicated over 35 years to private practice, with nearly all of his work focused on family law. Additionally, he has volunteered as an attorney for Tubman/Chrysalis for more than 35 years. Throughout Minnesota, Bob conducts Early Neutral Evaluations, Mediations, and Moderated Scheduling Conferences. Moreover, he served as an Assistant City Prosecutor for the City of Anoka, handling criminal prosecution matters for over 30 years.
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Practice Summary: Bob specializes in family law, covering areas such as marriage dissolution, paternity, custody, child support, parenting time, third-party custody, spousal maintenance, property division, complex valuation issues, and post-decree disputes; and antenuptial agreements. He also offers Alternative Dispute Resolution services and has served as a Mediator (Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice) and a Social and Financial Early Neutral Evaluator for Anoka County since 2015.
Areas of Focus:
Family Law
Family Law Mediation and Early Neutral Evaluation
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, Admitted to practice in 1986
Professional Memberships:
Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section and Senior Lawyers and Judges Section
Anoka County Bar Association, continuing member
Past President of Judicare of Anoka County Inc.
Past President of Anoka County Bar Association
Member of Anoka County Violence against Women Task Force
Other Professional Experience:
Shareholder, partner, and attorney, Howard & Anderson, P.A.
Community Activities:
21st District Ethics Committee Member, Chair 2011-2016
Minnesota Super Lawyers, 1998 to present
Education:
B.A. St. Cloud State University, 1983
J.D. William Mitchell College of Law, 1986
