Family Law

• Premarital Agreement
• Guardianship
  In her trusts and estates practice, Jessica works with trust beneficiaries, trustees, and other fiduciaries in resolving will and trust conflicts and petitions for guardianship and/or conservatorship. Jessica was part of a team that successfully litigated the question of where a decedent would be buried. She represented a nominated personal representative in seeking appointment when the decedent had only signed the self-proved affidavit portion of a will.
• Child Abuse
  Represented amicus curiae Minnesota Hospital Association, Minnesota Medical Association, American Medical Association, Minnesota Orthopaedic Association, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Emergency Physicians, and American Academy of Pediatrics, Minnesota Chapter in a matter involving the Child Abuse Reporting Act;

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  Obtained dismissal on the pleadings of all claims in matter involving complex removal of more than 40 wrongful death cases to federal court, transfers, consolidation, motions and appeals in actions arising from $500 million mass tort. Obtained affirmance on appeal.
• Sex Crimes
• Fraud
  Represented a realty company, obtaining a favorable decision in an arbitration agreement involving alleged breach of contract, negligence, breach of duty to disclose, fraud, and consumer fraud.
• Theft
• Arson
  Investigations Involving Gas Systems and Appliances and Legal Considerations, presenter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Minnesota Chapter, webinar, May 12, 2021
• Restraining Order

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Aram Desteian represents businesses in complex commercial litigation, and also counsels and defends other lawyers against a spectrum of professional liability claims. His commercial litigation practice includes representing businesses in a wide range of business disputes. Aram was an integral member in the
• Construction Contracts
  The Reptile Theory: How to Spot the Snake in the Grass and Strike Back Before Trial, co-presenter, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Trial Techniques Seminar, Duluth, MN, August 17, 2018
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
  The Best Lawyers in America for his work in commercial litigation and insurance law, and by Super Lawyers every year since 2003. He is Chair of the Bassford Remele Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group and served as the firm’s General Counsel for many years.
• Unfair Competition
  Today, litigation has become an inevitable part of doing business. When it comes to the varied legal issues companies face, we have seen it all—from unfair competition claims, to business contract lawsuits, to shareholder rights disputes and more. For decades, we have represented companies of all sizes across a broad range of industries, including banking, law, accounting, and manufacturing, to name a few.
• Antitrust
  Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices: Remedies under the State and Federal Antitrust Laws, Minnesota Unlawful Trade Practices Act, and Consumer Fraud Statutes, presenter, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1986

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  The Ethical Implications of Accepting Cryptocurrency for Legal Fees, Ransomware, and Other Technology-Related Issues in Legal Ethics, presenter, Workers' Compensation Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, April 26, 2022
• Wrongful Termination
  Represented an employee on appeal, obtaining a decision affirming that an employee terminated in violation of the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act may seek damages for wrongful discharge.
• Employment Discrimination
  Served as a neutral investigator in relation to claims of gender, national origin, and race discrimination, hostile environment, and harassment for two separate large public school districts and a private college.
• Employment Contract
  Decision confirming validity and enforceability of term-of-years employment agreement in breach of contract and tortious interference suit resulting in seven-figure jury verdict, including attorneys’ fees award, for global medical device company.
• Employment Litigation
  Finally, Bassford Remele is pleased to welcome Danielle W. Fitzsimmons as a shareholder of the firm. Ms. Fitzsimmons has extensive experience in employment litigation and counseling and has been recognized by
• Sexual Harassment
  2. Experience Level/Training: Many employees do not have significant experience conducting impartial investigations, especially if the employer has had very few reports. As a result, employees tasked with handling an internal investigation may not be familiar with the relevant law (or changes to it). Additionally, in cases of alleged sexual harassment especially, using an investigator trained in trauma-informed interview techniques is extremely helpful. An investigation can be more easily supported in the event of litigation if the investigator has consistent experience conducting investigations.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Mr. Hill has given more than one hundred presentations during the course of his career on topics ranging from real estate arbitration and litigation to discovery, disclosure, and documentation; transactions to agency relationship; and moisture intrusion and mold to recent developments in real estate law.
• Premises Liability
  As an accomplished litigator and a Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist, Mr. Marshall has tried more than 60 jury trials in Minnesota and Wisconsin state and federal courts, also representing corporations, organizations, and individuals in appellate courts, and arbitration and mediation venues. He currently represents a multi-billion dollar global retailer in general liability matters, a multinational information technology company in products liability matters, and a number of Minneapolis night clubs in liquor liability matters. Mr. Marshall also represents commercial and residential property owners and condominium and townhome associations in construction and premises liability matters as well as claims arising under the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (MCIOA).
• Construction Litigation
  Ms. Loetscher represents corporations and individuals in state, district, and appellate courts, and also in mediation and other ADR venues. She has represented clients in numerous trials, obtaining defense and favorable verdicts, and she has frequently obtained favorable results on dispositive motions. Ms. Loetscher has defended contractors and individuals in construction defect lawsuits, and has represented both insurers and policyholders on numerous coverage issues. She has significant experience in the products liability arena, particularly defending clients against fire, explosion, and catastrophic loss claims.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Part of team who successfully defended against fraud in the inducement claims in connection with a commercial real estate transaction.
• Land Use and Zoning
  Ms. Kingsbury assists clients to resolve business disputes in a variety of subject matters. She has resolved employment law matters, partnership disputes and buy-outs, breaches of contract disputes among business entities (including remedies available under the Uniform Commercial Code), and commercial real estate issues including landlord/tenant, property purchase and sale issues, construction law, encroachments, franchise law, borrower/lender relationships, and land-use issues including environmental review, zoning and permitting. Ms. Kingsbury has advised clients and appeared in courts across the country.
• Property Damage
  Represented nightclub owners in a large insurance coverage dispute involving a property damage claim which caused nightclub to fail; resulting in favorable recovery for nightclub owner

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Ms. Loetscher is a litigator with substantial large-scale loss experience, whose practice focuses in construction, insurance coverage, products liability, and personal injury matters.
• Medical Malpractice
  Ms. Moos is a veteran litigator, representing health care systems, hospitals, clinics, and individual providers in health care, professional liability, and long-term care disputes including medical malpractice, board, and other licensing matters.
• Disability Discrimination
  Obtained summary judgment on whistleblower and disability discrimination claims in favor of large public school district. Successfully defended the same matter at the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Jessica Kometz regularly assists families, businesses, and individuals in maneuvering through trust and estate conflicts and additionally focuses her practice in the areas of employment law and commercial litigation.
• Wills
  As a Minnesota State Bar Association Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist with extensive state, federal, and other court experience, Mr. Sitek regularly represents businesses and individuals in a variety of commercial and estate disputes, including general business and litigation matters, construction and real estate matters, trust disputes, and will contests. He also represents businesses, including product manufacturers and suppliers, in product liability and personal injury cases.
• Trusts
  Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, Trusts and Estates Litigation, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions, 2022-present
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Represented multiple consignment creditors in a jointly-administered retail distribution chapter 11 bankruptcy case involving seven separate distribution entities across the U.S. and Canada.
• Foreclosure
  Our bankruptcy and creditors’ remedies practice provides an invaluable service to our commercial clients—financial institutions, corporate entities, receivers, and bankruptcy trustees, among many others. Bankruptcy and insolvency issues are complicated and involve high levels of uncertainty that require experience to navigate. We routinely represent clients in commercial collection, bankruptcy, and insolvency-related disputes, including representation of clients’ interests as both secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases, as well as litigation regarding defaulted commercial loans and personal guaranties, commercial landlord/tenant disputes, lien foreclosures, and fraudulent transfers—whether before, during, or after a bankruptcy proceeding, to name a few.
• Debt Collection
  Whether we are serving as lead counsel or coordinating the work nationally, we have been involved in cases of all shapes and sizes. Our recent wins include a dispute between NHL players and the league over concussion liability, a class action suit against a national insurer facing hundreds of thousands of claims, and a federal case against a collection agency charged with alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.