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Right Way
A reputation clients rely on. Results that speak for themselves. As one of Minnesota’s longest-standing law firms, Bassford Remele matches a legacy of success with a relentless drive that propels us forward. We strive to do everything the right way, both inside and outside the courtroom. Because, to us, winning the right way means everything.
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We employ accomplished legal minds, meeting complicated hurdles with a combination of poise and perseverance. As individuals, our unique perspectives make us indispensable. As a team, our collective knowledge and commitment to your success make us exceptional.
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Providing comprehensive counsel to businesses of all sizes – from emerging ventures to established corporations – throughout Minnesota, South Dakota, and across the United States.
We represent general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, owners, and design professionals in a wide range of disputes involving both commercial and residential projects.
We offer strategic guidance, proactive risk management, and robust representation in all aspects of employment and labor matters, helping our clients through all varieties of workplace issues.
Bassford Remele’s Professional Liability attorneys draw on nearly fifty years of experience representing a broad range of licensed professionals in liability, malpractice, licensing, and ethics matters.
Our attorneys combine deep courtroom experience with a balanced, pragmatic approach to help individuals, families, and fiduciaries resolve disputes, plan for the future, and protect what matters most.
We help clients manage risk, resolve disputes, and aggressively defend their interests through trial and appeal.
“I would not hesitate one bit to refer a colleague to this team.“
“The attorneys at Bassford Remele are knowledgeable, professional, and practical problem-solvers. I would not hesitate one bit to refer a colleague to this team.”
“Bassford Remele has consistently provided my organization with responsive and thoughtful counsel.”
“Bassford Remele has consistently provided my organization with responsive and thoughtful counsel. Its attorneys are well-versed and tapped into issues facing the industry, and they truly care about the organizations they work with.”
“I have been extremely satisfied with the results that Bassford Remele has achieved”
“In my interactions with their attorneys, they have at all times acted with complete integrity and professionalism. Cases placed with the firm are handled with the attention and expertise that is expected. I have been extremely satisfied with the results that Bassford Remele has achieved over the time that I have worked with them.”
“Bassford Remele is an outstanding firm.”
“Bassford Remele is an outstanding firm. I trust the attorneys to handle matters on behalf of our organization because I know they are smart, thorough and appreciate the budget constraints I have in a legal department within a non-profit. When I hand off a matter, I need to know that it’s going to be taken care of without significant oversight by me, a legal department of two. I can do that with Bassford Remele and have been very pleased with the results.”
News & Events
We’re on the forefront of what’s new and what’s next in the legal world. See the latest updates from our team for seminars, legislative guidance and more.
08.17.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | When an Employer Overpays an Employee: What Minnesota Employers Need to Know
08.03.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | When the Algorithm Picks: Meta’s AI Layoff Suit
07.27.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Minnesota DOLI Issues New Rules Clarifying ESST
07.13.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | What Minnesota’s Paid Leave Numbers Tell Employers
06.08.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Can an Employer Rescind a Job Offer Over Pending Criminal Charges?
06.01.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Artificial Intelligence in the Minnesota Workplace
05.26.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | MHRA Amendments and EEOC Enforcement Priorities
05.11.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | ESST Enforcement Efforts Continue to Intensify
05.04.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | A Seven-Figure Life Lesson: Wage Compliance Matters
04.20.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | What the NLRB’s New Joint-Employer Rule Means for Employers
04.13.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | What Employers Need to Know About the New DEI Executive Order
03.30.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Minnesota’s Captive Audience Law Survives the U.S. Supreme Court
03.16.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | The EEOC Cracks Down on Reverse Discrimination
03.02.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | The Discoverability of AI: What Employers Need to Know
02.23.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | How Employers Can Avoid and Deal with Ghost Employees
02.16.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | EEOC Rescinds Harassment Guidelines: What it Means for Employers
02.09.26
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Responding to EEOC Charges: A Guide for Employers
12.29.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | 2025 Rulings and 2026 Outlook for Minnesota Employers | 12/29/25
12.15.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Long-Term Care Facilities Minimum Staffing Requirement | 12/15/25
11.24.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program | 11/24/25
11.17.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Eighth Circuit Vacates Home Depot BLM Apron Order | 11/17/25
10.27.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Employer Strategies for the Federal Government Shutdown | 10/27/25
10.06.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | 2025-26 SCOTUS Employment Law Docket | 10/6/25
09.17.25
Charles Jones and Aram Desteian Present at Professional Liability Defense Federation Conference
09.15.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | MN Employer-Sponsored Meetings or Communications Act | 9/15/25
08.25.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Employer Protections in a Post-Noncompete World | 8/25/25
08.11.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Minnesota’s First ESST Class-Action Lawsuit | 8/11/25
07.21.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | New OSHA Rules Could Cut Your Company’s Fines | 7/21/25
07.14.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | SCOTUS Clarifies Retiree Benefit Claims | 7/14/25
06.16.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | SCOTUS Revives Reverse Discrimination Claim | 6/16/25
06.04.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Corporations Reimpose Office Mandates | 6/9/25
05.05.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | State Telework Policy & Minneapolis Discrimination Ban | 5/5/25
04.14.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Executive Orders Restricting DEI Efforts | 4/14/25
04.09.25
Bassford Remele Chief Operating Officer and Shareholder Jessica Klander Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
04.07.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Update on Federal Agency and Executive Orders | 4/7/25
03.03.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | SCOTUS Hears Reverse Discrimination Case | 3/3/25
02.18.25
Kyle Willems and John Holper Present Ethical Traps in the Post-Covid Construction Industry
02.03.25
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Federal Employment and Labor Protections | 2/3/25
08.27.24
Legal Foundations: The Corporate Transparency Act is on Appeal! How That Impacts Your Business Plans
07.20.24
Twenty-Nine Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers Lists; Lew Remele is Top Vote-Getter
06.04.24
Legal Foundations: Changes to Minnesota’s Independent Contractor and Employment Laws Impacting the Construction Industry
05.20.24
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Courts Must Stay Lawsuits During Arbitration | 5/20/24
04.01.24
The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Workplace Harassment and Investigations | 4/1/24
02.20.24
Business Succession Planning: Top 10 Do’s and Don’t’s From the Lawyers’ Perspective
12.06.23
Bassford Remele Obtains Successful Ruling Addressing Coverage for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
10.17.23
Patrick Newman to Present on Economic Trends for the Credit and Collection Industry
06.16.23
Janine Loetscher, Jeffrey Mulder and Beth LaCanne Contribute to Insurance Law Deskbook
02.23.23
Jessica Kometz to Present on Differing Perspectives Relating to Capacity and Undue Influence
09.27.22
Casey Marshall and Aram Desteian Author “Four Things Closely Held Shareholders Should Know”
08.17.22
Firm Holds Monthly DEI Awareness Event on Women’s Equality Day and International Day of World’s Indigenous People
06.27.22
Bassford Remele Recognized as Leading Minnesota Commercial Litigation Firm in Chambers USA
05.31.22
Andrew Marshall Obtains Favorable Minnesota Supreme Court Decision in Commercial Contract Matter
05.18.22
Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Welcome Ethical Clarification and Practical Insights
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