Bassford Remele

United States 2025

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Practice Areas

Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers

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Client Comments

Year founded: 1882

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Overview

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Bassford Remele is in the business of meeting legal challenges. Our lawyers practice solely in civil disputes, and with nearly 50 lawyers, Bassford Remele matches the firepower of the largest litigation groups in our region.

Bassford Remele lawyers have a depth of experience in various industry areas including agribusiness, health care, and technology, as well as many others, and have built strong relationships with business leaders across all sectors. Our focused experience in and understanding of business trends and client needs, partnered with our litigation muscle, brings valuable insight to resolving the most complex legal challenges.

Bassford Remele proudly serves as local and national counsel for many major corporations and Fortune 500 Companies and is a go-to litigation firm representing local, national, and international clients in state and federal courts across the region. When businesses seek solutions to their legal challenges—from the conference room to the courtroom—they seek Bassford Remele.

Rankings

Bassford Remele is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 20 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2

Tier 2 for Litigation - ERISA

Metro Rankings

Minneapolis

Tier 1 for Arbitration

Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management

Tier 1 for Insurance Law

Firm Leadership

Mark R. Whitmore

Chief Executive Officer

Kelly A. Putney

Chief Operating Officer/Managing Partner

About Our Clients

The firm's litigation practice includes Fortune 500 companies, insurance carriers, healthcare providers, professional organizations, non-profits, businesses of all sizes, and individuals.

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Mr. Dahlmeier is considered one of the best attorneys Nationwide insurance retains to handle our product liability cases. He has an exceptional knowledge of the law. He exhibits passion for the job and compassion for clients. He has excellent communication skills and knows how to persevere through challenging cases. He provides excellent results for our company.

Rachel Brownell – Nationwide Agribusiness

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Few firms in the Twin Cities can match Bassford Remele's expertise in the practice of medical malpractice defense. When I need guidance on a clinical risk issue, whether pre-suit or when litigation has commenced, I am confident that when I reach out to the Bassford attorneys I will get solid, practical advice to assist in my management of the matter. I view Bassford Remele's medical malpractice team as a trusted partner on which our in-house team can always rely.

Paula Montgomery – Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2

Tier 2 for Litigation - ERISA

Regional Rankings

Minneapolis

Tier 1 for Arbitration

Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation

Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management

Tier 1 for Insurance Law

Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction

Tier 1 for Litigation - ERISA

Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Tier 1 for Mediation

Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 2 for Construction Law

Tier 2 for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law

Tier 2 for Health Care Law

Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property

Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.

Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - ERISA
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Mediation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Bassford Remele has 20 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Bassford Remele eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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