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Beth L. LaCanne

Attorney

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Beth L. LaCanne

Attorney

Practice Groups

Employment, General Liability, Professional Liability/Claim Prevention

Industry Groups

Construction Industry, Health Care Industry, Insurance Industry, Non-Profit Organizations Industry

Overview

Ms. LaCanne is a litigator focusing her practice in the areas of employment litigation/advice, professional liability, and general liability.

Ms. LaCanne brings broad legal knowledge and litigation skills in the areas of employment law, personal injury, medical malpractice, health law, employment law, and professional licensure to her clients. She represents employers and businesses regarding violations of local, state and federal discrimination and wage statutes in court and administrative agencies. She also advises clients faced with accommodation requests, difficult employees, and terminations.

Ms. LaCanne has experience in all aspects of litigation, including preparing initial case evaluations and strategy, conducting and defending depositions, and researching, drafting, and arguing dispositive motions. Ms. LaCanne has obtained summary judgment on several cases through her exceptional research and writing skills. She was a critical member of the team that established legal precedent in the area of insurance agent liability in Wisconsin. She is licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Ms. LaCanne graduated magna cum laude from Hamline University School of Law, where she was an Associate Editor on the Hamline Law Review. During law school, Ms. LaCanne gained invaluable experience in the employment arena while externing at the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Prior to joining Bassford Remele, Ms. LaCanne served as a law clerk in the Fourth Judicial District to the Honorable Diane B. Bratvold (prior to her appointment to the Minnesota Court of Appeals) and the Honorable Ivy S. Bernhardson.

Ms. LaCanne serves as Treasurer of the Hennepin County Bar Foundation Board of Directors and she is a member of the Bassford Remele Diversity Equity Inclusion Team. Ms. LaCanne is also an appointed member to the Commission on Judicial Selection for the Tenth Judicial District.

EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS

Education

  • Hamline University School of Law J.D., magna cum laude, 2014
    • Dean’s List
    • Merit Scholarship
    • CALI Awards: Civil Procedure II; Legal Research and Writing III; Secured Transactions
    • Hamline Law Review, Associate Editor
  • Winona State University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1999

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • Minnesota
  • Wisconsin

Clerkships

  • Minnesota Fourth Judicial District, the Honorable Diane B. Bratvold and the Honorable Ivy S. Bernhardson, Judicial Law Clerk, 2015-2016
  • Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, Civil Division, Law Clerk, 2014-2015

EXPERIENCE

Representative Cases

Co-authored briefing that resulted in a favorable decision in a case of first impression at the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Emer’s Camper Corral, LLC and Alderman, 943 N.W.2d 513 (Wis. 2020), which involved the alleged negligence of an insurance agent procuring insurance on behalf of a client.

Obtained a substantial settlement on behalf of a client who experienced discrimination on the basis of their race at their place of employment.

Successfully defended a healthcare client in a charge of disability discrimination in relation to an employment accommodations matter, obtaining a Finding of No Probable Cause.

Successfully defended a healthcare client in a charge of employment race discrimination, obtaining a Finding of No Probable Cause.

Successfully defended a hospitality and restaurant client in an investigation by the Minneapolis Office of Civil Rights involving the client’s compliance with the City’s Sick and Safe Time ordinance.

NEWS & EVENTS

Bassford Remele | Upcoming Events and Newsletters - Mechanic's Lien

MECHANIC'S LIEN: A PRIMERThursday, December 12, 2024Time: 12-4 PM Seminar | 4-5 PM Social Join us...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Overtime Eligibility and FCRA Compliance | 11/18/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele November 18, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Election Season | 11/4/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele November 4, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week...

Danielle Fitzsimmons and Beth LaCanne to Present on New Employment Laws

Two esteemed members of Bassford Remele's employment team will be presenting at an important...

Bassford Brief: A Law Firm's Guide for Responding to Third-Party Subpoenas Served on Clients

The Bassford Brief: Legal Issues for Lawyers | Attorney at Law Magazine | Vol. 13, No. 9 |...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Canine Colleagues | 9/16/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele September 16, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Hiring Independent Contractors | 8/19/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele August 19, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week...

26 Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

Bassford Remele is proud to announce that 26 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025...

Bassford Brief: Amendments to Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time Law

The Bassford Brief: Legal Issues for Lawyers | Attorney at Law Magazine | Vol. 13, No. 7 | July...

Twenty-Nine 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 2024...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | MHRA and Non-Compete Ban | 7/8/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele July 8, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week with...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Legislative Changes | 5/28/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele May 28, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week with...

Jeffrey Klobucar and Beth LaCanne: Subpoena Survival Skills

Business Builders: How-to Articles In Areas Critical to Business Growth | Upsize Magazine |...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Overtime Eligibility | 4/29/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele April 29, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week with...

The Work Week | Non-Competes and Employment Discrimination | 4/22/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele April 22, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week with...

Women in the Law | Beth LaCanne

Celebrating Women in the Law | Beth LaCanne What advice would you give to young women aspiring to...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Worker Classification | 3/18/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele March 18, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week with...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Whistleblower | 2/19/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele February 19, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week...

Bassford Remele Hosts Construction Summit

2024 Annual Construction Law Summit Join us for Bassford Remele's 2024 Annual Construction Law...

Danielle Fitzsimmons and Beth LaCanne Present Advanced Leave Topics

Bassford Remele Shareholder Danielle Fitzsimmons and Attorney Beth LaCanne will present "Advanced...

Legal Foundations: Slander of Title: The Counter-Punch to a Mechanic's Lien

Legal Foundations | "Slander of Title": The Counter-Punch to a Mechanic's Lien | Associated General...

Legal Foundations: Don't Show Me The Money

Legal Foundations | Don't Show Me The Money | Associated General Contractors of Minnesota | January...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Labor Standards Boards | 1/22/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele January 22, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | ESST and Pay History | 1/2/24

The Work Week with Bassford Remele January 2, 2024 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Paid Sick and Safe Leave | 10/16/23

The Work Week with Bassford Remele October 16, 2023 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week...

Beth LaCanne Presents Employment Legislative Updates

Beth LaCanne will present "Minnesota Legislative Updates" with Insperity on Tuesday, July 25,...

Janine Loetscher, Jeffrey Mulder and Beth LaCanne Contribute to Insurance Law Deskbook

Janine Loetscher, Jeffrey Mulder and Beth LaCanne were contributors to the Minnesota Insurance...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | The PUMP Act | 4/24/23

The Work Week with Bassford Remele April 24, 2023 Welcome to another edition of The Work Week...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Wage Theft | 03/20/23

The Work Week with Bassford Remele March 20, 2023 Welcome to The Work Week with Bassford Remele....

Beth LaCanne Appointed to the Commission on Judicial Selection

The Minnesota Supreme Court has appointed Beth LaCanne to serve a four-year term on the Commission...

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC

Professional Achievements

  • Commission on Judicial Selection for the Tenth Judicial District, Appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court, 2023-present

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
    • Civil Litigation Section
    • Construction Law Section
    • Labor and Employment Law Section
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Hennepin County Bar Foundation
    • Treasurer, 2023-present; Board Member, 2022-present
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Washington County Bar Association

Professional Associations

  • Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
    • Editorial Committee, 2022-present
  • Minnesota Women Lawyers
  • Association of Women Contractors
  • Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
  • Defense Research Institute

Civic Involvement

  • Volunteer Lawyers Network, Volunteer Attorney, 2023-present
  • Tubman
  • William Mitchell College of Law, Adjunct Professor and Tutor, 2018-present

ACCOLADES

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Labor and Employment Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law, 2025 ed.
  • Minnesota Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers, 2021-present
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Seminars

  • Advanced Leave Topics: Requirements for 2 Special Situations, co-presenter, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education How to Manage Leave Requests in Minnesota Seminar, January 31, 2024
  • Minnesota Employment Legislative Update, presenter, Insperity, July 25, 2023
  • Getting Into The Weeds: Navigating Cannabis Legalization in Minnesota, presenter, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, June 14, 2023