Robin E. Rank

Complex Litigation & Trial Support

Robin is well versed in civil procedure in Minnesota, Illinois, Colorado, and Pennsylvania state courts, as well as in many jurisdictions of US district courts. She understands electronic filing and service in all these jurisdictions and has experience with traditional procedures in those states and counties that do not have electronic filing and service options, including in preparing and executing service of process, subpoenas, and writs.

Robin has the discovery experience to provide both traditional paper and e-discovery support for collection, review, and production in cases of all sizes, and she understands the mechanics of multiple document review platforms. She is trained in the use of Trial Director, Case Notebook, Relativity, and DISCO document data management systems.

In addition, Robin provides support across many technical and procedural aspects of litigation and private client matters, including:

• Working closely with clients and providing high-quality service
• Preparing for trial
• Trial and arbitration hearing support
• Assisting in locating and vetting experts
• Working with experts to meet case and court deadlines
• Performing case-related research
• Drafting and examining documents
• Preparing and recording real estate documents such as deeds, mechanic’s liens, and judgments
• Title research
• Preparing, filing, and serving various writs for garnishments and collections
• Subpoena preparation, service, and filing
• Tracking case and court-related deadlines

Minnesota Condemnation, Eminent Domain & Land Acquisition

Robin began her practice with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where she gained firsthand experience working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota’s largest condemning authority. She leverages that experience to assist in delivering optimal results to clients. Robin has worked on many high-profile projects in the Twin Cities, including land acquisition for Metropolitan Council’s Blue and Green Lines, the Green Line Extension, and the Blue Line Extension. She has worked on various MnDOT projects throughout Minnesota, including the recent completion of TH 610 in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Robin provides support across many technical and procedural aspects of real estate and construction law, including:

• Tracking eminent domain project data
• Conducting research on property involved in condemnation
• Drafting and examining documents
• eDiscovery document collection, review, and production
• Preparing for trial
• Assisting with residential and nonresidential relocation law
• Preparing relocation/reestablishment claims for properties being taken in condemnation actions
• Performing title searches; historical land title searches, tenant and tax information searches
• Preparing and recording real estate documents

Robin communicates with appointed condemnation commissioners, appraisers, counsel, and landowners to coordinate commissioner viewing and hearing schedules, document exchanges, and preparation of awards and settlement documents. She also has experience working with both landowners and condemning authorities in the eminent domain process. Robin’s experience also includes construction contract disputes, prevailing wage cases, real estate transactions, and landlord/tenant contracts.

Prior Experience

Robin has worked for both private and government agencies, starting at Legal Assistance of Dakota County (Minn.), where she gained experience working with clients on family matters such as dissolution, child custody, maintenance and child support. Robin next worked for the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where she assisted the Minnesota Departments of Transportation, Department of Public Safety and Gambling, and Criminal Divisions, as well as the Minnesota College System and Criminal Appeals. Robin also worked for the Office of the Minnesota Appellate Public Defender, where she supported attorneys in preparing and filing criminal appeals.

She also has worked in the private sector providing support for attorneys in real estate transactions and disputes, estate planning, litigation, family law, medical malpractice, and collection matters.

Personal Interests

Outside of the office, Robin enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She spends her leisure time traveling, attending concerts, tending her gardens, and camping. Her favorite activities are dancing, hiking, playing bocce ball and bags. She is an avid hockey and football fan.