Winning the Right Way
How We Work
Since our founding in 1882, Bassford Remele has set the standard for legal excellence, in and out of the courtroom. We’re the oldest top-25 law firm based in Minnesota for a reason – we’re obsessed with winning the right way.
As a mid-sized firm with national prowess, we put our people at the forefront, providing powerful advocacy with a personal touch. We ensure clients understand the details of the case as we work towards the outcome they want, not just a verdict.
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. The firm provides comprehensive counsel and representation in litigation and dispute resolution, family law, and corporate matters, ensuring prompt and effective service for its clients. When businesses seek solutions to their legal challenges, from the conference room to the courtroom, they seek Bassford Remele.
Our Offices
Minneapolis, MN
Fifth Street Towers
100 South 5th Street, Suite 1500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Sioux Falls, SD
Steel District Office Tower
150 East 4th Place, Suite 206
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Careers & Culture
High-quality people make a high-quality team. We pride ourselves on creating a positive environment that fosters successful legal careers. Our firm offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and genuine opportunities for professional growth. We're committed to building a talented, diverse team of attorneys and staff.

Practice Areas

Providing comprehensive counsel to businesses of all sizes – from emerging ventures to established corporations – throughout Minnesota, South Dakota, and across the United States.

We represent general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, owners, and design professionals in a wide range of disputes involving both commercial and residential projects.

We offer strategic guidance, proactive risk management, and robust representation in all aspects of employment and labor matters, helping our clients through all varieties of workplace issues.

Bassford Remele’s Professional Liability attorneys draw on nearly fifty years of experience representing a broad range of licensed professionals in liability, malpractice, licensing, and ethics matters.

Our attorneys combine deep courtroom experience with a balanced, pragmatic approach to help individuals, families, and fiduciaries resolve disputes, plan for the future, and protect what matters most.
“I would not hesitate one bit to refer a colleague to this team."
"The attorneys at Bassford Remele are knowledgeable, professional, and practical problem-solvers. I would not hesitate one bit to refer a colleague to this team.”
“Bassford Remele has consistently provided my organization with responsive and thoughtful counsel.”
"Bassford Remele has consistently provided my organization with responsive and thoughtful counsel. Its attorneys are well-versed and tapped into issues facing the industry, and they truly care about the organizations they work with.”
“I have been extremely satisfied with the results that Bassford Remele has achieved”
“In my interactions with their attorneys, they have at all times acted with complete integrity and professionalism. Cases placed with the firm are handled with the attention and expertise that is expected. I have been extremely satisfied with the results that Bassford Remele has achieved over the time that I have worked with them.”
“Bassford Remele is an outstanding firm.”
“Bassford Remele is an outstanding firm. I trust the attorneys to handle matters on behalf of our organization because I know they are smart, thorough and appreciate the budget constraints I have in a legal department within a non-profit. When I hand off a matter, I need to know that it's going to be taken care of without significant oversight by me, a legal department of two. I can do that with Bassford Remele and have been very pleased with the results.”


