Robert E. Bauer

Robert E. Bauer is an attorney at Bauer, Pike, Bauer, Wary, Carroll & Gunn LLC in Great Bend, Kansas. He advises individuals and businesses on oil and gas matters, including title opinions and related transactions. Rob also handles real estate law, business formation, general business matters, estate planning, probate, and other transactional work. His practice helps clients structure agreements, address ownership questions, and complete important personal and commercial matters.

Rob earned an Undergraduate Degree in Political Science from Washburn University in 2007 and received his Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 2010. He was admitted to the Kansas Bar that same year. His legal and academic training supports a practical approach to reviewing titles, preparing transaction documents, evaluating business needs, and guiding clients through estate and probate matters that require careful attention to legal and financial details.

Before returning to Great Bend in late 2012, Rob practiced law in Topeka. His experience includes advising on oil and gas title issues, energy-related transactions, real estate deals, business organization, and general transactional matters. He also assists clients with estate planning and probate concerns. Across these areas, Rob works to identify legal risks, clarify obligations, and develop workable solutions suited to the client’s property, business, or family objectives.

Robert E. Bauer is active in the legal profession and the Great Bend community. He has served with the Barton County and Kansas Bar Associations and as president and a board member of the Southwest Kansas Bar Association. His civic involvement has included leadership or board service with local business, conservation, young professional, museum, housing, and chamber organizations. This combination of legal experience and community involvement supports practical, locally informed counsel for Kansas clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bauer, Pike, Law LLC
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Great Bend Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Barton County Bar Association
• President/Board of Directors, Southwest Kansas Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• Washburn University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washburn University
  BA in Political Science

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