Robert Joseph Leighton
Nolan, Thompson & Leighton • Bloomington, MN
InsurancePersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
Phone
(763) 230-9425
Address
5001 American Blvd. West, Bloomington, MN, 55437, US
Professional
About
Rob Leighton is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota and a law school graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. He has been admitted to practice in both State and Federal courts in Minnesota, as well as the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Federal Court of Claims. He is a member of the Minnesota and Ramsey 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 (formerly the MN Trial Lawyers Association) and serves on its Board of Governors. Mr. Leighton has extensive experience in the area of civil litigation, and has tried and settled cases involving personal injury, disability, wrongful death, product liability, workers compensation and business disputes. He 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 during his tenure in office.
About Insurance Law
Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.
Credentials
Education
1991 University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1988 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities BA - Bachelor of Arts
Recognition & Involvement
Associations
2004 - Present Minnesota Governmental Relations Council Member 2003 - Present Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors 2003 - Present Ramsey County Bar Association Member 1993 - Present Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association Member 1991 - Present Minnesota State Bar Association Member
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Updated: Jun 07, 2026