Patrick Newman to Present for Great Lakes Credit and Collection Association

Bassford Remele's Consumer Law Defense Practice Group Co-Chair Patrick Newman will present "Learn about GLCCA's Slack" for the Great Lakes Credit and Collection Association on Wednesday, December 6...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Rounding Employee Time | 12/04/23

https://www.bassford.com/news/the-work-week-with-bassford-remele-rounding-employee-time-12-04-23

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Landmark Employment Case | 12/11/23

https://www.bassford.com/news/the-work-week-with-bassford-remele-landmark-employment-case-12-11-23

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative dispute resolution—arbitration and mediation—are important tools in the legal tool chest. Bassford Remele attorneys have served as arbitrators and mediators in more than 1,200 cases. https://www.bassford.com/practice-groups/alternative-dispute-resolution

Appellate Practice

Our lawyers have an established track record of winning appeals. We bring to every case a deep knowledge of the procedural requirements and substantive strategies unique to appeals. Whether for a n...

Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Remedies

Our bankruptcy and creditors’ remedies practice provides an invaluable service to our commercial clients—financial institutions, corporate entities, receivers, and bankruptcy trustees, among many o...

Financial Services Industry

We represent banks, credit unions, securities groups, and other financial services organizations on a state and national scale, reaching into Canada as well. For more than 20 years, we’ve practiced...

Credit and Collection Industry

We routinely represent a number of creditors facing a wide range of credit-related and collection-related legal issues. We defend major financial institutions, collection agencies, attorneys, hospi...

Insurance Industry

With more than 100 years of experience, we’ve become more than well respected for the role we’ve played in shaping insurance-coverage law in Minnesota and beyond. We have earned a reputation for ta...

Health Care Industry

As one of the largest players in health care litigation in Minnesota, we are the “go-to” firm for major health care organizations in the Twin Cities and beyond. With four decades of experience in h...

Law Firms and Legal Organizations Industry

The quality of our attorney clients speaks for itself – we have the honor of representing some of the very best in the legal community and we’ve earned a reputation as the lawyer’s lawyers. Our exp...

Non-Profit Industry

Non-profit organizations are not invulnerable to legal troubles. We’ve represented a wide range of non-profits, including schools, hospitals and health care systems, youth groups, churches and othe...

Real Estate and Residential Property

Market, affordable, and subsidized-housing management companies and owners, as well as brokers, agents, and title companies need trusted, experienced counsel to navigate what are often complex issu...

Technology Industry

Nothing changes faster than the technology industry – and with that change comes legal challenges. From software companies looking to protect valuable intellectual property to major computer and co...

Agribusiness Industry

When it comes to agribusiness, we represent a wide range of clients – from several of the world's leading food and agriculture companies to small, local farmer cooperatives. We’ve handled all manne...

General Liability

Over the last century, Bassford Remele attorneys have earned a reputation for taking on the most difficult and complex liability cases. We have extensive trial experience in handling all aspects of...

Insurance Coverage

Insurance coverage disputes are common and complex. Bassford Remele has broad, national experience representing major insurers in all claims. Before a lawsuit even begins, we lend analysis and inve...

Intellectual Property

Bassford Remele provides comprehensive intellectual property (IP) and trademarking services to protect your valuable assets and properly manage your intellectual property rights. We provide strateg...

Products Liability

At Bassford Remele, we have represented clients in an extensive array of products liability claims, both locally and nationally, including food safety claims, multimillion-dollar fire cases, pharma...

Professional Liability/Claim Prevention

We have nearly a half century of experience successfully representing professionals facing liability or malpractice claims from a range of professions, from healthcare providers to insurers, lawyer...

Subrogation

Since 2002, we have helped insurance companies, manufacturers, and distributors handle every aspect of their subrogation claims, recovering millions of dollars for our clients. We have deep experie...

Commercial/Motor Vehicle

At Bassford Remele, our experience covers all aspects of commercial- and motor-vehicle law — from cases involving death or injury, to claims involving underinsured/uninsured drivers. We represent a...

Catastrophic Injury/Wrongful Death

Cases involving serious injuries and wrongful death are some of the most sensitive — for plaintiffs and defendants alike. At Bassford Remele, we have been representing clients in these cases since ...

Student Misconduct

Court cases cost universities and colleges millions of dollars every year. We have built deep knowledge of the intricacies of this area of the law, handling a wide range of student misconduct and o...

Fire/Explosion/Catastrophic Loss

From leading the initial investigation on the scene to identifying the best experts, fire, explosion, and catastrophic loss litigation requires a special expertise. Our 25 years of experience, incl...

Food Safety

Even with every precaution, food safety issues can and do happen. From restaurants and markets to food manufacturers and exporters, we represent clients both locally and nationally on a wide range ...

Toxic Torts

At Bassford Remele, we have extensive experience representing national and international companies facing toxic tort claims, such as environmental contamination cases and products liability cases i...

Long-Term Care

Much like health care in general, today’s long-term care landscape is changing fast. For several decades, our attorneys have built wide-ranging expertise in this area of the law, along with a stron...

Health Care

These are extraordinary times in health care. At Bassford Remele, our team has been serving medical practitioners of all sizes, from solo providers and managed care companies to long-term care faci...

Lawyers Professional Liability

With more than four decades of legal malpractice defense experience, the team at Bassford Remele is known as the “lawyer’s lawyers,” and for good reason. Our team has deep knowledge in this area of...

Other Professionals

From professional negligence disputes to breach of fiduciary duty claims and disagreements over payment, for more than 25 years, Bassford Remele has routinely represented professionals in liability...

Real Estate Broker/Agent

At Bassford Remele, we represent brokers, agents, and title companies when professional disputes arise. Whether working to resolve matters through litigation, arbitration, mediation, or otherwise, ...

Class Action/Multidistrict Litigation

Class action lawsuits and multi-district litigation involve many players, which makes for especially complex trial procedures and logistics. Managing all of it requires deep knowledge — a knowledge...

Consumer Finance

On a state and national scale, Bassford Remele has defended financial institutions, creditors, collection agencies, attorneys, hospitals, and other businesses facing consumer-protection lawsuits. D...

Employment

From Fortune 500 Companies to non-profit organizations, and every type of employer in between, we provide practical advice and seasoned representation in all matters of employment law. Bassford Re...

Restrictive Covenants

For more than 30 years, the Bassford Remele team has been involved in many of the most important unfair-competition cases in the state. In fact, we have been a major player in developing Minnesota ...

Arson/Fraud

Arson and fraud claims present major challenges to the insurance industry and require specific and particular experience. Proper handling of these claims is the key to building a successful arson o...

Medical Device/Pharmaceutical

With more than 30 years of experience on the team, we represent companies of all sizes in medical device and pharmaceutical product liability cases, from locally based individual claims to multi-di...

Organizational Liability for Sexual Misconduct/Abuse

Bassford Remele is one of only a handful of Minnesota firms with significant experience handling sexual misconduct claims. Over the course of the last 25 years, our team has seen success for a numb...

Trust and Estate Litigation

For more than 25 years, we have been helping families, individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations handle conflicts over trusts, wills, and estates. We have represented clients in matters...

Real Estate

At Bassford Remele, we represent brokers, agents, and title companies when professional disputes arise. Whether working to resolve matters through litigation, arbitration, mediation, or otherwise, ...

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Bassford Remele’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team advises financial institutions, law firms, health systems, and companies on regulations involving data privacy and consumer protection laws. In...

Subrogation

Since 2002, we have helped insurance companies, manufacturers, and distributors handle every aspect of their subrogation claims, recovering millions of dollars for our clients. We have deep experie...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Emerging AI | 12/18/23

https://www.bassford.com/news/the-work-week-with-bassford-remele-emerging-ai-12-18-23

ERISA

For more than two decades, Bassford Remele has handled significant litigation related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). We have extensive experience with a wide variety of ERI...

Kyle Willems to Moderate Panel at Construction Summit

Bassford Remele Construction Practice Group Co-Chair Kyle Willems will moderate the "Avoiding Disputes and Winning Disputes" panel at the Minnesota Construction Summit on Friday, January 26, 2024. ...

Why Data Security Matters

The Basics: Why Data Security Matters | Upsize Minnesota | November/December 2023

In today’s digital age, the personal and sensitive consumer information organizations store...

Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)

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Decoding ESST: Navigating Minnesota's New Paid Time Off Law – Bassford Briefs Episode 1

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Can Body Cameras Save Your Bacon?, guest speaker, Repo America, June 4, 2021

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Bryce Riddle and Tal Bakke Elected Shareholders

Bassford Remele is pleased to announce that Bryce Riddle and Tal Bakke have been elected shareholders of the firm effective January 1, 2024.

https://www.bassford.com/news/bryce-riddle-and-tal-bakke-elected-shareholders

Legal Foundations: A Guide to the New Corporate Transparency Act

Legal Foundations: A Guide to the New Corporate Transparency Act | Associated General Contractors of Minnesota | January 2024

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Effective ...

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

https://www.bassford.com/news/work-week-esst-pay-history-010224

2024 Best Lawyers Employment Management

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The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Civil Rights Ruling | 1/8/24

https://www.bassford.com/news/work-week-civil-rights-ruling-010824

Construction Summit

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Jessica Klander to Present on Legal Ethics and Legal Malpractice

Bassford Remele Shareholder Jessica Klander will present "Trends and Hot Topics in Legal Ethics and Legal Malpractice" at the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Mid-Winter Conference on January ...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Wage Theft | 1/16/24

https://www.bassford.com/news/work-week-wage-theft-011624

Jessica Klander Reelected to Consumer Relations Consortium Board

Bassford Remele Consumer Finance Practice Group Co-Chair Jessica Klander has been reelected to the Consumer Relations Consortium (CRC) Legal Advisory Board (LAB). The LAB is an exclusive membership...

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

https://www.bassford.com/news/work-week-labor-standards-boards-012224

Janine Loetscher to Moderate Construction Panel

Bassford Remele Construction Practice Group Co-Chair Janine Loetscher will moderate the "Diversity & Women in Construction" panel at the Minnesota Construction Summit on Friday, January 26, 202...

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 Contractors of Minnesota | January 2024

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The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Mental Health Concerns | 1/29/24

https://www.bassford.com/news/work-week-mental-health-boards-012294

Danielle Fitzsimmons and Beth LaCanne Present Advanced Leave Topics

Bassford Remele Shareholder Danielle Fitzsimmons and Attorney Beth LaCanne will present "Advanced Leave Topics: Requirements for Two Special Situations" at the How to Manage Leave Requests...

Andrew Marshall Selected as Attorney of the Year

Bassford Remele Shareholder Andrew Marshall has been selected as one of Minnesota Lawyer’s Attorneys of the Year for 2023 in the category of Pro Bono. Andrew’s successful work on the “CAFO...

Wynne C. S. Reece

Wynne Reece represents businesses of varying sizes, corporations, creative entrepreneurs, professional entities (such as law firms, mental health practices, or dental practices), and individuals, i...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Independent Contractor Status | 2/5/24

https://www.bassford.com/news/work-week-contractor-status-020524

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Unionization | 2/12/24

https://www.bassford.com/news/work-week-unionization-021224

Corporate and Transactions

Serving clients both locally and nationally, our firm is equipped to handle the demands of today's dynamic business environment. Our commercial and transactional team is committed to ensuring that ...

Business Succession Planning

Bassford Remele attorneys have extensive experience in assisting business owners in developing comprehensive succession plans for the smooth transfer of their closely-held businesses in the future....

Franchise Transactions

Bassford Remele represents multi-unit franchise owners involved in significant business transactions across the United States, particularly in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. With our ...

General Corporate

We offer comprehensive representation to companies of all sizes and types, crafting innovative solutions and employing a multidisciplinary approach to address issues that impact thriving business o...

Sale and Purchase Transactions

We understand that each business’s needs are unique and often require creative solutions. Bassford Remele provides a full range of services and support to help companies grow and plan for the futur...

Intellectual Property Litigation

Bassford Remele has extensive experience successfully defending and prosecuting intellectual property (IP) matters involving trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, copyright infringement...

Growth Strategy

Our law firm offers comprehensive growth strategy services designed to help businesses navigate the complexities of scaling operations, maximizing potential, and achieving long-term success. With a...

Copyright

Our law firm offers a full suite of copyright services tailored to protect and maximize the value of your intellectual property assets. From the initial stages of copyright search and application t...

Technology and Intellectual Property Transactions

Bassford Remele recognizes the continually expanding area of technology and intellectual property (IP) transaction services, supporting clients in navigating the fast-paced world of tech innovation...

Trademark and Brand Protection

Bassford Remele provides comprehensive trademark and brand protection services, ensuring that your unique brand identity is securely established and vigorously defended in the marketplace. From the...

USPTO Proceedings

Our law firm provides legal services for proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), guiding clients through the intricacies of patent and trademark disputes with unpa...

Employment Litigation

Bassford’s employment-law group has vast litigation experience and, unlike some of our competitors, Bassford employment attorneys have real trial experience. Each member of our employment-law group...

Employment Advice and Counseling

Outside the courtroom, Bassford’s employment team regularly provides employment advice and counsel for clients across a variety of industries. Clients frequently call on our employment lawyers to c...

Workplace Investigations

Bassford’s employment team also regularly assists employers in conducting and managing all phases of the internal-investigation process, including conducting witness interviews, data and document c...

Real Estate Transactions

In the real estate industry, which encompasses residential, commercial, and industrial properties, our firm has vast experience in providing tailored legal support to individuals, businesses, and i...

Employment Advice & Counseling

Our employment team regularly provides employment advice and counsel for clients across a variety of industries. Clients frequently call on our employment lawyers to conduct trainings, develop and ...

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Bassford Remele’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team advises financial institutions, law firms, health systems, and companies on regulations involving data privacy and consumer protection laws. In...

Arts and Entertainment Industry

The arts and entertainment industry is diverse and ever-evolving, encompassing music, film, theater, visual arts, and more. At our firm, we provide comprehensive legal support tailored to the uniqu...

Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Industry

Advertising, marketing, and public relations (PR) agencies play instrumental roles in helping businesses communicate their messages effectively and build strong brand reputations. These agencies co...

Brand Management Industry

In the realm of branding and creative industries, companies collaborate with clients to develop, promote, and safeguard their unique identities. At our firm, we provide crucial support to clients o...

Emerging Companies Industry

Our firm is dedicated to helping clients transform their big ideas into successful businesses. From the early stages of entity formation to navigating capital raising, employment matters, and contr...

Food and Beverage Industry

Our firm has vast experience in providing comprehensive legal representation to companies in the Food and Beverage industry. Our veteran attorneys offer skilled counsel on a wide range of industry-...

Manufacturing and Production Industry

In the manufacturing and industrial sector, businesses face a multitude of challenges, from regulatory changes to employment matters and vendor agreements. At our firm, we understand the unique nee...

Professional Firms Industry

Professional firms encounter unique challenges related to regulatory compliance, client confidentiality, professional liability, and partnership agreements. At our firm, we focus on providing compr...

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

https://www.bassford.com/news/work-week-whistleblower-021924

Business Succession Planning: Top 10 Do's and Don't's From the Lawyers' Perspective

Business Succession Planning: Top 10 Do's and Don't's From the Lawyers' Perspective | Associated General Contractors of Minnesota | February 2024

Business succession p...

The Work Week with Bassford Remele | Black Lives Matter | 2/26/24

https://www.bassford.com/news/work-week-black-lives-matter-022624

Bassford Brief: License to Practice Law

The Bassford Brief: Legal Issues for Lawyers | Attorney at Law Magazine | Vol. 13, No. 1 | January 2024

How Your New Year's Resolution Can Impact Your License to Pra...