PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Pro Bono All Star D
ivorce law is far from his area of specialization. But when Bob Feigh saw a backlog of need for such services among economically disadvantaged people in his central Minnesota community, he began volunteering a significant portion of his time, free of charge.
That was nearly 30 years ago.
Bob, a Gray Plant Mooty shareholder and veteran attorney in the St. Cloud office, is a shining example of the rewards of pro bono work for the people he serves, as well as for himself. Since 1983, he has been consistently offering his talents through Central Minnesota Legal Services, assisting low-income clients with family law cases, mostly divorces. He has also handled many other pro bono cases in a variety of legal areas. In addition, Bob continues to serve as an arbitrator for fee disputes between clients and attorneys in the Seventh Judicial District.
“In law school, I found the idea of providing such valuable expertise to people who need it most to be highly appealing,” he said. “However, I realized in practice that attorneys are more accessible to those with resources. I think the pro bono work is my way of making my knowledge available to more people across a broader range of economic prosperity.”
Bob’s pro bono generosity has been recognized among his peers. He received the Seventh Judicial District Pro Bono Award in 2009, and he is also the deserving recipient of the 2011 Gray Plant Mooty Pro Bono All Star Award.
“I am genuinely honored to receive this award from Gray Plant Mooty, considering the high number of my fellow attorneys who take on so many pro bono cases,” he said. “It’s gratifying to know that the firm I work for sees the same value in this work as I do.”
Central Minnesota Legal Services sends out a survey to clients regarding the quality of legal representation at the conclusion of each case, and Bob receives consistently high marks from the people he serves. Comments routinely touch on his knowledge of the law, as well as Bob simply being a good person who seems to truly care about the clients he is assisting.
“I receive more out of this work than I put in, and most of the people are very kind and appreciative of how I’m helping,” he said. “This is rewarding stuff. As long as I’m practicing law, my pro bono commitment will continue.”
In addition to his pro bono work, Bob is involved in several local charities and community groups throughout the St. Cloud area.
Bob Feigh
2011 Gray Plant Mooty Pro Bono All Star
“ I receive more out of this work than I put in… As long as I’m practicing law, my pro bono commitment will continue.”
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