
Robby Dube
- Associate

Biography
Robert “Robby” Dube grew up working in his family’s small business and ranch, so he understands the needs of businesses and works tirelessly to advocate for them in a cost-effective manner. He is a zealous litigator, having briefed, argued, and won various motions before both state and federal courts, and engaged in every stage of the litigation process, including taking and defending depositions and arguing and winning summary judgment motions.
Robby is also an experienced maritime and admiralty litigator, arguing in federal courts around the country. From multimillion dollar barge sales in Hawai’i to tort claims on local Minnesota lakes, Robby has aggressively pursued his clients’ interests. Whether working for vessel owners or their insurer, Robby has the experience needed to achieve a successful outcome. Robby is also deeply familiar with pursuing claims against all levels of government, including bid protests, municipal litigation, challenging terminations for cause, drafting requests for equitable adjustments, and producing government contract compliance guides for businesses. He has recently engaged in significant Administrative Procedures Act challenges against the federal government’s regulations under the ESA and MMPA at the district and Circuit level.
Robby graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he served as Law Council President and as Executive Editor of the Minnesota Journal of International Law. He also served as the Head Writer for the law school musical T.O.R.T. (Theatre of the Relatively Talentless) and led the Orientation Program as a Program Director. After graduating, Robby clerked for Hawai’i Supreme Court Associate Justice Richard Pollack.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2020
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 2020
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2021
- U.S. District Court District of D.C., 2023
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2023
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2023
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- J.D. – 2019
- University of Texas @ Dallas, Richardson, Texas
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Historical Studies and Political Science
Publications
- Consociationalism: A Constitutional Solution for Ethnic Tension and Violence in South Sudan, Minnesota Journal of International Law, Volume 28 Issue 2, 2019
- Guide to State Procurement: A 50-State Primer on Purchasing Laws, Processes, and Procedures, Third Edition – Illinois, Michigan, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota chapters
Honors & Awards
- North Star Lawyer, 2022
- Most Outstanding Contribution to Class of 2019
- Mondale Hall Engagement Award, 2019
- Gavin R.G. Hambly Scholarship, 2014
Presentations
- I Came, ITAR, I Conquered – The Crucial Information Military Contractors Need to Know About the Rules of Exporting Arms on June 8, 2021, for PTAC
- Doing Business with the Government- Opportunities and Pitfalls on January 20, 2022, for Minnesota CLE;
- Don’t Fear the FAR on December 5, 2022, for PTAC
- Doing Business with the Government – Opportunities and Pitfalls on January 27, 2023, for Minnesota CLE;
- The False Claims Act on April 20, 2023 for SADBOC
Associations & Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Federal Bar Association, Present
- The Federalist Society, Officer, Present
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Member, Present
- Minneapolis Ethical Practices Board, Vice Chair – 2022
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member, Present
- Minnesota Law GOLD Council, Councilmember – Present
- Minnesota State Bar Association, MSBA Assembly, Member, Present
- National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Twin Cities Chapter, President, Present
Past Employment
- Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Richard Pollack, Judicial Law Clerk, 2019 to 2020
- The Honorable Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN – Judicial Extern 2019
- Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thomson, Minneapolis, MN – Summer Associate, 2018
- University of Minnesota Law School Family Law Clinic, Minneapolis, MN – Certified Student Attorney, 2017-2018
Cases
- Smith v. USPS, 20-cv-498 (KMM/DTS) (D. Minn. 2020) (denying government’s motion to dismiss Title VII racial hostile work environment claim)
- Grzadzielewski v. City of Grand Forks, 18-2022-cv-00590 (N.D. 2022) (challenging City’s illegal denial of citizen’s referendum petition)
- Ten7 v. Minneapolis Public Schools (Minn. 2022) (successfully lodging an award protest following government’s improper rejection of publicly bid contract)
- MAX v. Cosco Container Lines America, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-10722-DJC (Nov. 10, 2022) (denying temporary restraining order sought against vessel owner on allegations that client was violating the Endangered Species Act)
- FK Construction Funding LLC v. Nooleen, et al., Civil Action No. 0:21-cv-02226-DTS (Nov. 15, 2022) (obtaining summary judgment against debtor in favor of factoring client on personal guarantee)
- Dynamic v. Danna, LLC, 2023 WL 2763191 (Minn. Ct. App. April 3, 2023) (winning unanimous appellate decision recognizing validity of estoppel agreements in factoring industry)
Blogs Published
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- A Day Late and A Lawsuit Short – The Consequences of Failing to Timely Respond to a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Wave Your Waiver Goodbye – How Minnesota Courts Seize on Careless Drafting to Invalidate Waivers of Liability
- So You Want to Sue the Government? A ‘How-To’ Sue from City to State in North Dakota and Minnesota
- So Good It’s a Service: The Changing Legal Perspective on Computer Software
- The Corporate Transparency Act: Blinding Small Businesses to Shine a Light on Corporate Malfeasance
- “An Awkward Tool that Outlived its Purpose”: The Kafkaesque Jurisdictional Dance of 28 U.S.C. § 1500
- The United States of Alaska: How Regulatory Overreach Puts Private Lands in National Parks at Risk
- How Long Can a 30(b)(6) Deposition Last in Minnesota? – “Seven Hours”
- ITAR: Breaking the Law to Comply with it