Aram Desteian

Aram Desteian

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Works at
Bassford Remele

20 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Aram Desteian represents businesses in complex commercial litigation, and also counsels and defends other lawyers against a spectrum of professional liability claims.

Aram Desteian’s commercial litigation practice includes representing businesses in a wide range of business disputes. As a professional liability attorney, he regularly helps other lawyers prevent and navigate lawsuits, investigations, board proceedings, and hearings involving legal ethics, legal malpractice, and other areas relating to the law of lawyering.

Aram graduated magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law. Prior to entering law school, Aram served as Deputy Finance Director to an incumbent U.S. Senator’s reelection campaign, as well as PAC and Political Director to a national advocacy organization with offices in Washington D.C. and Minneapolis. Aram serves as Bassford Remele's Associate General Counsel.

Works at
Bassford Remele

20 Best Lawyers awards

Bassford Remele logo

Locations

Education

  • William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, graduated 2014
  • Saint Olaf College, B.A., cum laude, graduated 2005

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2014

Court Admissions

  • Minnesota
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • Tribal Court of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Affiliations

  • Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court - Barrister

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2022-2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation - 2025
  • Legal Malpractice Law - 2025
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2025
  • Commercial Litigation - 2024
  • Legal Malpractice Law - 2024
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2024
  • Commercial Litigation - 2023
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2023
  • Commercial Litigation - 2022
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2022
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Legal Malpractice Law
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Awards:
  • Up & Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer, 2021
  • Attorney of the Year, as part of the Syngenta Legal Team, Minnesota Lawyer, 2017
  • Minnesota Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers, 2018-present

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