Robert F. Rodè

Robert F. Rodè is a St. Paul healthcare attorney who practices health law, civil litigation, employment law, and administrative law. He focuses on elder care providers, including skilled nursing, assisted living, home health, rehabilitation, adult day, hospice, and senior housing organizations. He advises providers and licensed professionals on regulatory compliance, investigations, licensing, employment concerns, contracts, dispute resolution, and operational issues affecting care delivery and organizational responsibilities across Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Robert earned his J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 1998. He received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1995. His education supports his ability to interpret healthcare regulations, analyze administrative procedures, and address employment and business concerns affecting long-term care providers. He applies that training when counseling organizations on compliance obligations, licensing requirements, contractual issues, investigations, appeals, and disputes arising in highly regulated care settings daily.

Robert represents providers in state and federal survey matters, complaint investigations, licensing issues, regulatory appeals, resident discharges and evictions, and employment disputes. He also advises clients on changes of ownership, start-ups, ethics, accounts receivable, and contracts. His experience includes working with nursing facilities, assisted living providers, home health agencies, rehabilitation providers, adult day programs, hospice organizations, housing providers, and licensed professionals facing complex operational and regulatory challenges in both states.

Robert F. Rodè is admitted in Minnesota and Wisconsin and before the US District Court for the District of Minnesota. He is also a certified arbitrator, frequent speaker, and adjunct professor who participates in state and national provider and legal associations. He has received Super Lawyers recognition and was named among the “50 for the next 50” innovative leaders in older adult services, reflecting sustained involvement in healthcare law practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Rodè & Coffin, LLC
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• Wisconsin

Education

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)