Davidson, Robert L.
Kennedy & Graven, Chartered
470 U.S. Bank Plaza
200 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1458
Phone: (612) 337-9203
Fax: (612) 337-9310
rdavidson@kennedy-graven.com
Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
Of Counsel
Lawyer Overview
Bob Davidson is Of Counsel to Kennedy & Graven, Chartered. He practices in the areas of Land Use and Real Estate Law.
He earned a B.S.L. degree in 1955 and an L.L.B. in 1957, both of which were from the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation, Bob clerked for the Hennepin County District Court Judges for one year. He then began practicing law with the firm of Henretta, Muirhead, Oberg & Davidson. In 1964, he started the firm, Davidson, Herman & Maurer, where he practiced for three years. From 1967 to 1968, he joined the firm of Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett and, from 1968 until 1972, he was a shareholder, General Counsel, and Vice President of Pemtom, Inc. In addition, Bob also practiced with the firm of Broeker & Bachman from 1972 until 1975, and thereafter directed the real estate department at Doherty, Rumble, and Butler from 1975 to 1983. He joined the predecessor firm to Kennedy & Graven in 1983.
Bob brings a wide range of business experience to his practice in real estate development law. He is experienced in matters regarding acquisition of land; structuring development entities; zoning; permitting, planning, and contracting with architects, engineers, and contractors; and financing with banks and governmental agencies. He also advises on issues of taxation and securities as they relate to real estate transactions.
In addition to practicing law, Bob is active in the business community. He has developed Roys Point Marina, Apostle Islands Golf Course, and other residential communities in Bayfield, Wisconsin, along with residential condominiums, apartments, office buildings, and commercial buildings in Minnesota, Florida, Wisconsin, Arizona, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Bob also was the owner of Mill Farms Company for nine years, which was ranked as the fourth largest turkey grower in the U.S.
Bob has this to say about his practice:
- Many attorneys are theoretical, but when you develop your own projects, you experience the risks and wilds of the business world. You develop a pragmatic outlook and find it hard to separate business aspects from the legal aspects. And when you work with clients, you speak their language, which translates into expeditious and superior results.
Areas of Practice
- Land Use Law
- Real Estate Law
West Practice Categories
Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate Law, Contracts, Banking & Finance Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1957
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)
- Hennepin County Bar Association (Member)
Past Employment Positions
- Doherty, Rumble, and Butler, Parner and Head of Real Estate Department, 1975 - 1983
- Broeker & Bachman, Partner, 1972 - 1975
- Pemtom, Inc., General Counsel and Vice President, 1968 - 1972
- Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, Partner, 1967 - 1968
- Davidson, Herman & Maurer, Partner, 1964 - 1967
- Henretta, Muirhead, Oberg & Davidson, Shareholder, 1957 - 1964
- Hennepin County District Court, Law Clerk
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
1957
Bachelor of Law - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
1955
Bachelor of Science in Law
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Office Information
Address
470 U.S. Bank Plaza
200 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1458
Phones
(612) 337-9203
Faxes
(612) 337-9310
