Other Licensed Professionals
Decades of Defense for Professionals
For more than thirty years, Bassford Remele has provided steadfast representation to professionals facing a wide range of liability disputes, including claims of professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and payment disagreements. Our team has handled matters for contractors, engineers, architects, accountants, brokers, agents, company directors and officers, and other professionals, drawing on extensive experience across diverse industries.
Protecting Reputations and Careers
We are committed to safeguarding the reputations, licenses, and careers of our clients while helping them navigate the challenges of professional liability claims. At every stage, our lawyers prioritize listening to clients’ goals and concerns, ensuring they remain actively involved in the decision-making process. Leveraging our longstanding relationships with judges and opposing counsel, as well as our deep knowledge of the legal landscape, we work diligently to achieve favorable outcomes for those we represent.
Representative Cases
- Defense of architect in a lengthy arbitration, obtaining a favorable resolution in a case involving negligence and breach of contract claims brought by a school district.
- Defense of insurance broker in district court and on appeal, winning summary judgment for the alleged failure to procure workers’ compensation insurance.

Tal A. Bakke
Shareholder

Shad E. Christman
Attorney

Aram V. Desteian
Shareholder | General Counsel

Nathan Z. Heffernan
Attorney

Sarah M. Hoffman
Shareholder

Andrew T. James
Shareholder

Charles E. Jones
Shareholder | Associate General Counsel

Jessica L. Klander
Shareholder | President / Chair of the Board

Beth L. LaCanne
Shareholder

Holly N. Lechner
Attorney

Jeffrey R. Mulder
Shareholder | Board of Directors

Patrick D. Newman
Shareholder

Lauren E. Nuffort
Counsel

Barry A. O’Neil
Shareholder

Steve Plunkett
Senior Counsel

Kelly A. Putney
Senior Counsel

Lewis A. Remele
Senior Counsel

Ema Lynn Smith
Attorney

Mark R. Whitmore
Shareholder

Sara N. Wilson
Shareholder

Calvin M. Ziegler
Attorney
