Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2025 
James Kovacs is a persuasive litigator focusing his practice in the areas of appellate law, construction, general liability, and insurance coverage.
James brings a practical approach to each case and is adept at thinking about issues from different perspectives. He represents clients in all litigation phases, from filing and answering complaints to arguing at the appellate courts. James provides each client with the same detail-oriented focus regardless of whether he is reviewing documents or first-chairing a trial. James has practical experience representing insurance carriers and insureds in various matters, including complex, multi-party, multi-issue litigation in Minnesota state and federal courts, Iowa, and Wisconsin. He has experience in all aspects of litigation, including preparing initial case evaluations, taking depositions, and researching, drafting, and arguing dispositive motions. In many cases, James has been lead counsel. He obtained a favorable verdict in a bench trial and successfully argued a case at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Prior to joining Bassford Remele, James served as a law clerk to the Honorable Krista K. Martin at Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, where he was an Executive Board Member on the Journal of Law and Public Policy.
