Robert G. Manly - Fargo, ND
Attorney at Vogel Law Firm
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyers in Fargo, ND
218 NP Avenue Fargo, ND 58102
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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28
Years
Experience
Fargo Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawyer
Updated: 03/09/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
- Estate Planning and Probate Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Products Liability
Attorney Information
Overview
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.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Preeminent, Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Benchmark Litigation, Rising Star, 2013 - 2015
- Great Plains Super Lawyers®, Thomson/Reuters, 2016 - 2025
- “The Best Lawyers in America,” in Litigation, Trusts and Estates, Woodward/White, 2021, 2024-2025
- Minnesota Rising Stars, Super Lawyer, 2004
- Recognized as a Leading North Dakota Commercial Litigation Attorney by Chambers USA
Other Sources of Feedback About Robert G. Manly
Included on the 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Minnesota Super Lawyers list
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney, Shareholder
Past Positions
- Cass County States Attorney, Assistant States Attorney, 1999 - 2001
Pro Bono Activities
- Board of Directors, Legal Services of North Dakota, 1999 - Present
- Board of Directors, Spartan Youth Basketball Association, 2009 - 2018
- Volunteer, Legacy Children’s Foundation
- Mentor, North Dakota Lawyer Assistance Program, 2017 - Present
Representative Cases
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Oakland v. Bowman
- Citation: 840 N.W.2d 88
- Court: N.D.
- Year: 2013
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Hill v. Lindner
- Citation: 769 N.W.2d 427
- Court: N.D.
- Year: 2009
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Schossow v. First Nat. Ins. Co. of America
- Citation: 730 N.W.2d 556
- Court: Minn.Ct.App.
- Year: 2007
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Estate of Brandt, 924 N.W.2d 762 (N.D. 2019)
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota, 1997
- Minnesota, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2005
Other Affiliations
- Cass County Bar Association
- Clay County Bar Association
- North Dakota State Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
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Contact
218 NP Avenue
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-237-6983
Fax: 701-356-6395
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.vogellaw.com/
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