Robert J. Leighton - Minnetonka, MN
Attorney at Nolan, Thompson, Leighton & Tataryn, PLC
Disability Claims Lawyers in Minnetonka, MN
12301 Whitewater Drive Suite 80 Minnetonka, MN 55343
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Minnetonka Disability Claims Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Disability Claims
- ERISA STD & LTD Claims
- Insurance Contract Disputes
- Litigation & Appeals
- Motor Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff
- Personal Injury — Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law
- State, Local & Municipal Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Rob Leighton is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota and a 1991 law school graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, where he served as Moot Court Co-Director. Since graduation from law school he has been admitted to practice in State and Federal Courts in Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota and Hennepin County Bar Associations, and also served as past President of the Mower County Bar Association while practicing law in southern Minnesota. He is also an active member of the Minnesota Association for Justice and served on its Board of Governors for 10 years. Mr. Leighton was honored with the MNAJ’s “Excellence Award” for his dedication to the legal profession.
Mr. Leighton has extensive experience in the area of civil litigation and has tried and settled cases involving disability claims, personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, and business disputes. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Leighton also represents trade and professional associations before governmental and regulatory bodies.
Mr. Leighton served four terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives, serving as both Assistant Majority Leader and Assistant Minority Leader. He was also appointed a member of the Workers Compensation Advisory Council, which advises the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry on necessary changes to Minnesota's workers compensation laws.
Mr. Leighton was raised in Austin, Minnesota and presently lives in Edina with his wife Anna and children. His volunteer activities include youth sports and serving as a member of non-profit community organizations.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- MNAJ’s “Excellence Award”
- 8.2 (Excellent) AVVO rating
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 1991
J.D.
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 1991
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Non Legal Education
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University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota, 1988
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Presidential Scholar
Major: Economics
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University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota, 1988
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota Association for Justice
- Minnesota Association for Justice, 1993 - 2003 (Board of Governors)
- American Association for Justice
- Minnesota State Bar Association, 1991 - Present
- Hennepin County Bar Association, 2017 - Present
- Ramsey County Bar Association, 2003 - 2016
- Minnesota Governmental Relations Council, 2004 - Present
- Minnesota House of Representatives, 1995 - 2003
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