As President of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA), Steve will lead the 700-member association, which is dedicated to serving the needs of lawyers engaged primarily in the defense and trial of civil disputes. 

Bassford Remele is pleased to announce that Lewis Remele is the top vote-getter in this year's Minnesota Super Lawyers rankings. This is the thirteenth time Mr. Remele has received this honor.

Bassford Remele is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been selected to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list: J. Scott Andresen, Mark R. Bradford (Top 100), David E. Camarotto, David M. Dahlmeier, Edward F. Fox, Kevin P. Hickey, Stanford P. Hill, Michael A. Klutho, Cecilie M. Loidolt, Andrew L. Marshall, Rebecca Egge Moos, Christopher R. Morris, Jonathan P. Norrie, Stephen O. Plunkett, Christian A. Preus, Laurel J. Pugh, Kelly A. Putney, Andrea E. Reisbord, Lewis A. Remele, Jr. (Top Vote-Getter), Patrick J. Sauter, Alan I. Silver, Steven M. Sitek, Mark R. Whitmore, and Robin Ann Williams.

Bassford Remele is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been named to the Minnesota Rising Stars list: Uzodima Franklin Aba-Onu, Bryan R. Browning, Aram V. Desteian, Peter L. Gregory, Christine E. Hinrichs, Sarah M. Hoffman, Kate L. Homolka, Jessica L. Klander, Jeffrey D. Klobucar, Janine M. Loetscher, Casey D. Marshall, Jeffrey R. Mulder, Patrick D. Newman, Daniel R. Olson, Amie E. Penny Sayler, and Brittany B. Skemp.

Bassford Remele is pleased to announce that Bryan Browning has been selected as a 2018 Minnesota Lawyer Diversity & Inclusion honoree. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have contributed in a meaningful way to promoting diversity and inclusion within Minnesota’s legal community.

Bassford Remele is pleased to announce that Uzodima Franklin Aba-Onu has been elected treasurer of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers.

As part of its commitment to diversity, Bassford Remele proudly supports Shareholder Bryan Browning’s service as the National Finance Director of the Hispanic National Bar Association (“HNBA”) – an organization serving the interests of more than 50,000 Latino attorneys in the United States. As one of 12 executive officers of the HNBA, Mr. Browning is charged with the financial stewardship of the HNBA including fundraising as well as steering the organization’s overall financial strategy to ensure the financial viability and sustainability of the HNBA.

Brittany B. Skemp has joined Bassford Remele. Ms. Skemp focuses her practice in the areas of employment law and commercial litigation, and she defends businesses and professionals against liability and malpractice claims.