Bassford Remele is proud to announce that 27 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Since its inaugural publication in 1983, Best Lawyers has earned a reputation as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America are distinguished by their geographic region and practice areas. Their selection is based on peer reviews, assessing their professional expertise, and a rigorous authentication process that ensures they are actively practicing and in good standing. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America highlights associates and early-career lawyers for their exceptional professional excellence in private practice within the United States.

Bassford Remele extends congratulations to our attorneys honored in the 2026 Best Lawyers list and to those recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America*:

1. Norman M. Abramson (Intellectual Property Litigation)

2. Anu Anderson (Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation)

3. Tal A. Bakke* (Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, Professional Malpractice)

4. David M. Dahlmeier (Agriculture Law, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation)

5. Aram V. Desteian (Commercial Litigation)

6. Danielle W. Fitzsimmons (Employment Law - Management, Labor and Employment Litigation)

7. Edward F. Fox (Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation)

8. Kevin P. Hickey (Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Insurance Law)

9. Sarah M. Hoffman (Health Care Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, and Personal Injury Litigation)

10. John C. Holper (Construction Law, Construction Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation)

11. Charles E. Jones (Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Professional Malpractice)

12. Jessica L. Klander (Professional Malpractice Law)

13. Jeffrey D. Klobucar (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation)

14. Jessica L. Kometz* (Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Trusts and Estates Litigation)

15. James C. Kovacs* (Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Construction Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation)

16. Janine M. Loetscher (Construction Litigation and Product Liability Litigation)

17. Casey D. Marshall (Trusts and Estates Litigation)

18. Christopher R. Morris (Commercial Litigation)

19. Daniel R. Olson (Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation)

20. Michael J. Pfau* (Labor and Employment Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate Litigation)

21. Stephen O. Plunkett (Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law; also named the 2026 Minneapolis Professional Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year)

22. Kelly A. Putney (Legal Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law; also named the 2026 Minneapolis Legal Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year)

23. Wynne C. S. Reece (Trademark Law)

24. Lewis A. Remele, Jr. (Arbitration, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law, Labor and Employment Litigation, Trusts and Estates Litigation, Mediation, Personal Injury Litigation; also named the 2026 Minneapolis Mediation Lawyer of the Year)

25. Alan I. Silver (Commercial Litigation, ERISA Litigation, and Trusts and Estates Litigation)

26. Mark R. Whitmore (Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law; also named the 2026 Minneapolis Medical Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year)

27. Kyle S. Willems (Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Construction Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation)

Bassford Remele proudly serves as local and national counsel for many major corporations and Fortune 500 Companies and is a go-to litigation firm representing local, national, and international clients in state and federal courts across the region. The firm provides comprehensive counsel and representation in litigation and dispute resolution, family law, and corporate matters, ensuring prompt and effective service for its clients.

Established in 1882, Bassford Remele is proud to be the oldest top-25 law firm based in Minnesota.

Bassford Remele | August 28, 2025