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Mr. Remele is regarded as one of the leading lawyers in Minnesota, and was the top vote-getter in the annual Minnesota Super Lawyers list in 2001-2005, 2008-2009, 2011-2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. He was named the 2019 Minneapolis Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, 2009 and 2013 Minneapolis Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year, and 2012 Legal Malpractice Law–Defendants Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America. He is listed in Law and Leading Attorneys and Who’s Who in American Law. Mr. Remele is recognized by the international research firm Chambers & Partners as a top business litigator. In addition, he is included in the Minnesota Lawyer Circle of Excellence for being selected as an Attorney of the Year in 2007, 2011 and 2017, and was recently named a Minnesota ICON for his ability to lead and succeed in courtrooms and conference rooms.
Mr. Remele is a highly accomplished trial lawyer who for more than four decades has successfully tried, mediated, and arbitrated high-stakes matters and argued appeals in conference rooms and courtrooms across the nation. He is regularly sought out by businesses of all sizes, courts, and other organizations to resolve extremely complex disputes. Recently, he was court-appointed co-lead counsel in a consolidated multidistrict litigation, representing more than 70,000 plaintiffs in a high-profile international trade disruption. During his career he has represented insurance companies in personal injury and coverage cases; corporate clients in diverse commercial suits including employment, contracts, securities, professional and fiduciary claims, directors’ and officers’ liability, class actions, shareholder disputes, debtor/creditor, antitrust; and has represented clients in products liability matters, and trusts and estates litigation. Numerous times Lew has been appointed a Special Master in both state and federal courts, as settlement master, and as a master to assist the court in discovery and related issues.
Mr. Remele is past president of both the Minnesota State and Hennepin County Bar Associations and the Academy of Court Appointed Special Masters. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers, and the Academy of International Trial Lawyers. He also is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
Education
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Obtained one of the largest arbitration awards in Minnesota history–approximately $800 million including pre- and post-judgment interest–in a matter involving a claim of theft of trade secrets; Seagate Tech. v. Western Digital Corp., 854 N.W.2d 750 (Minn. 2014).
Represented approximately 70,000 individual upper Midwest farmers as co-lead counsel in claims that Syngenta negligently marketed Viptera corn seed causing an international trade disruption.
Defended a number of Graco distributors who were sued for violations of the Anti-trust Act; Insulate SB, Inc., 797 F.3d 538 (8th Cir. 2015).
Successfully defended a global consumer credit reporting agency in an anti-trust, trademark infringement case before U.S. District Court Minnesota jury. Plan sought several hundred million dollars in damages against the credit reporting agency and other co-defendants.
Defended law firm in action venued in Arizona. Plaintiff alleged negligence in connection with a real estate transaction which occurred in Las Vegas.
Additional Representative Cases
Represented former chief executive officer of company in employment claim and obtained verdict for client in excess of $50 million.
Represented privately-held company in major shareholder suit which concluded with company being sold to global medical-device company for approximately $350 million.
Arbitration representing Competitive Local Exchange Carrier against Qwest for access pursuant to the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Award for client of approximately $1.3 million; New Access Commc’ns, LLC v. Qwest Corp., 368 F. Supp. 2d 952 (D. Minn. 2005).
Defended law firm for negligence claims arising from firm’s representation of local pension fund; Janssen, 704 N.W.2d 759 (Minn. 2005).
Defended a national credit insurer, favorably resolving a nationwide consumer class action involving hundreds of thousands of claims.
Eleven Attorneys Selected to Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers List
Congratulations to these attorneys who were named to the 2022 Minnesota Monthly Top Lawyers List:...
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 2022...
Bassford Remele Recognized as Leading Minnesota Commercial Litigation Firm in Chambers USA
Bassford Remele is pleased to announce its continued ranking as a leading Minnesota firm in the...
Lewis Remele Receives Service to the Profession Award
Lewis Remele received Minnesota Lawyers' Outstanding Service to the Profession Award. He is the...
Twelve Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America
Bassford Remele is pleased to announce that twelve lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition...
Professional Achievements
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Honors & Awards
Mr. Remele has lectured in numerous continuing legal education programs on all aspects of trying civil disputes and conducting alternative dispute resolution proceedings.