Bassford Remele is proud to congratulate our attorneys recently recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as 2026 "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective practice areas:

1. Stephen O. Plunkett,  2026 Minneapolis Professional Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year; also listed in Personal Injury Litigation

2. Kelly A. Putney, 2026 Minneapolis Legal Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year; also listed in Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Professional Malpractice Law

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

4. Mark R. Whitmore, 2026 Minneapolis Medical Malpractice Law Lawyer of the Year; also named in Health Care Law

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this a significant and coveted accolade. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.

Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.

For more than four decades, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Lawyers are not required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular distinction.

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 | September 17, 2025