Bassford Remele

22 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Minneapolis.

Biography

Steve Plunkett concentrates his practice in health care and sexual misconduct defense, bringing nearly 30 years of experience to his role as litigator and counsel.

Mr. Plunkett has defended health care and other clients in hundreds of cases involving bodily injury or the death of residents in group homes and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. His health care team obtained a defense verdict in 2017 in a significant pressure wound injury case. Mr. Plunkett also represents corporations sued for their employees’ sexual misconduct. Recently, he obtained a favorable resolution of several high-profile cases involving former high school students’ sexual abuse claims.

Mr. Plunkett is Chair of the Defense Research Institute’s Law Institute, where he oversees national seminars on health care law topics including long-term care, medical liability, and other related topics.

Mr. Plunkett is a member of Bassford Remele's Compensation Committee and Chair of its Strategic Planning Committee.

Bassford Remele

22 Best Lawyers awards

Bassford Remele logo

Overview

  • University of Minnesota, J.D., graduated 1989
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, graduated 1985
  • University of Minnesota, J.D., graduated 1989
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, graduated 1985

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Minneapolis (2026)
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Minneapolis (2023)
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Minneapolis (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Elder Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19

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