Practice Group | Bassford Remele

Represented the chief executive officer, chairman of the board, and minority shareholder in a dispute involving a successful family business.

Represented a minority shareholder, obtaining a favorable resolution in a shareholder dispute against management for allegedly spending money improperly.

Represented a minority owner, obtaining a favorable resolution in a dispute involving deprivation of equity, income, and control.

Represented numerous Special Litigation Committees in conducting investigations involving shareholder derivative actions.

Represented a senior executive, obtaining a decision affirming a $6 million jury verdict in favor of our client in a dispute involving a closely-held corporation. C.J. Duffey Paper Co. v. Reger, 588 N.W.2d 519 (Minn. App. 1999).

Represented a shareholder, obtaining a decision affirming the trial court’s requirement compelling a forced buy-out of her capital interest in the closely-held corporation and awarding attorney fees for the appeal. This was the first Minnesota case to require another shareholder (as opposed to the company) to buy-out the minority shareholder's interest.