Best Lawyers® has recognized Bassford Remele shareholder Mark R. Whitmore as its 2024 “Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants” in the Minneapolis area.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. Mark was selected based on impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. This is the second time Mark has received this honor.

This selection reflects the high level of respect Mark has earned among other leading lawyers in the Minneapolis area for his abilities, his professionalism, and his integrity. In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, Mark was also listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Health Care Law.

Mark is a trial lawyer who represents and counsels health systems and other businesses and professionals in litigation, risk management, licensing, governmental investigations, and compliance matters. In addition, Mark regularly represents other businesses in litigation involving commercial disputes, products liability, and employment matters. He also serves as Bassford Remele’s Chief Executive Officer.

"Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of recognizing extraordinary lawyers in private practice through an exhaustive peer-review process. Nearly 40 years later, we are proud to expand our scope, while maintaining the same methodology, to recognize a different demographic of talented and deserving lawyers in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch," says Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.

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.

Bassford Remele | September 25, 2023