After more than 10 years litigating with a Mercer Island firm where his practice focused on civil litigation defending cities, counties, special districts, and nonprofits in state and federal courts, Bob joined Kenyon Disend in 2021. Bob’s experience includes counsel and litigation involving contract disputes, land use, nuisance abatement, sewer and stormwater utilities, water rights and the Clean Water Act, open public meetings, public construction bid disputes, and constitutional law. Bob’s legal career launched in Wisconsin, where he clerked for and was an associate at a private firm in Madison practicing civil law. Before entering law school, Bob worked more than six years as a land use planner for the State of Wisconsin, where he served in several roles advising local and state officials on urban growth issues. Bob now serves as City Attorney for the Cities of South Bend and Washougal.