Bassford Remele is proud to announce that thirty-two attorneys have been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The final published Super Lawyers list represents no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state, and no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to the Rising Stars list. Lewis Remele is among the Top 3 vote-getters in the 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers rankings.

Super Lawyers and Rising Stars*

1. Tal A. Bakke* (Health Care)
2. Anu Chudasama* (Medical Malpractice: Defense)
3. David M. Dahlmeier (Products Liability: Defense)
4. Aram V. Desteian (Business Litigation)
5. Edward F. Fox (Business Litigation)
6. Nicolas L. Hanson* (Business Litigation)
7. Kevin P. Hickey (Business Litigation)
8. Sarah M. Hoffman (Health Care)
9. John C. Holper (Construction Litigation)
10. Andrew T. James* (Employment Litigation)
11. Charles E. Jones (Professional Liability: Defense)
12. Jessica L. Klander (Professional Liability: Defense)
13. Jeffrey D. Klobucar (Creditor Debtor Rights)
14. Jessica L. Kometz* (Estate and Trust Litigation)
15. Beth L. LaCanne* (Employment Litigation)
16. Cameron D. Lallier* (Bankruptcy: Business)
17. Andrew L. Marshall (Business Litigation)
18. Casey D. Marshall (Estate and Trust Litigation)
19. Christopher R. Morris (Business Litigation)
20. Jeffrey R. Mulder (Business Litigation)
21. Patrick D. Newman* (Creditor Debtor Rights)
22. Daniel R. Olson (Business Litigation)
23. Stephen O. Plunkett (Health Care)
24. Kelly A. Putney (Professional Liability: Defense)
25. Wynne C. S. Reece* (Closely Held Business)
26. Lewis A. Remele, Jr. (Top Three) (Business Litigation)
27. Bryce D. Riddle* (Business Litigation)
28. John R. Schulz (Family Law)
29. Alan I. Silver (Estate and Trust Litigation)
30. Mark R. Whitmore (Medical Malpractice: Defense)
31. Kyle S. Willems* (Construction Litigation)
32. Amanda M. Williams (Class Actions/Mass Torts: Plaintiff)

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained high peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

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 | July 17, 2025