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Class Action/Multidistrict Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Professional Liability/Claim Prevention
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Mr. Desteian represents businesses in complex commercial litigation, and also counsels and defends other lawyers against a spectrum of professional liability claims.
Mr. Desteian’s commercial litigation practice includes representing businesses in a wide range of business disputes. As a professional liability attorney, he regularly helps other lawyers prevent and navigate lawsuits, investigations, board proceedings, and hearings involving legal ethics, legal malpractice, and other areas relating to the law of lawyering.
Mr. Desteian graduated magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law. Prior to entering law school, Mr. Desteian served as Deputy Finance Director to an incumbent U.S. Senator’s reelection campaign, as well as PAC and Political Director to a national advocacy organization with offices in Washington D.C. and Minneapolis.
Mr. Desteian is Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Professionalism & Ethics Section and serves as Bassford Remele's General Counsel.
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Aram Desteian and Jessica Kometz Recognized as Up & Coming Attorneys
Aram Desteian and Jessica Kometz have been recognized as 2021 Up & Coming Attorneys by...
Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Welcome Ethical Clarification and Practical Insights
On May 18, 2022, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued an Administrative Order in response to two...
Aram Desteian Presents on Legal Malpractice Claims and Lawsuits at National Conference
Aram Desteian will present "The Impact of Technology on Legal Malpractice Claims and Lawsuits" at...
Casey Marshall and Aram Desteian Author "Four Things Closely Held Shareholders Should Know"
Bassford Remele Shareholders Casey Marshall and Aram Desteian, and Law Clerk Olivia Liz-Fonts...
Six Bassford Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Bassford Remele would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to the 2023 Edition of...
Trust and Litigation Seminar featuring Amy Morris Hess on January 24, 2023
The Bassford Remele Trust and Estates Litigation Practice Group will host a lunch, seminar, and...
Aram Desteian Authors Crypto Article
Aram Desteian wrote the cover story for the September issue of Bench & Bar of Minnesota:...
Aram Desteian and Kiralyn Locke to Present on Legal Ethics: Multijurisdictional & Cyberattacks
Bassford Remele General Counsel Aram Desteian and Attorney Kiralyn Locke will present “Legal...
Aram Desteian and Kiralyn Locke Publish Article on Steps to Take if Faced with an Ethics Complaint
General Counsel Aram Desteian and Attorney Kiralyn Locke recently published "Don't Panic: First...
Seven Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Bassford Remele would like to congratulate the following attorneys named to the 2024 Edition of...
Lewis Remele Receives Service to the Profession Award
Lewis Remele received Minnesota Lawyers' Outstanding Service to the Profession Award. He is the...
Thirty Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers Lists; Lew Remele is Top Vote-Getter
Bassford Remele is pleased to announce that Lewis Remele is the top vote-getter in the 2023...
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