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Last updated:
1/31/2019
Michael A. Klutho, Bassford Remele, PA
Experienced Attorney
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Education/Experience
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William Mitchell College of Law J.D., 1987 Honors: Cum Laude
Southern Illinois University M.A., 1983 Major: Zoology
University of Missouri B.S., 1980 Major: Fisheries & Wildlife Management
Michael is a Senior Civil Trial Law Specialist, certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association. |
Social/Volunteer Organizations
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Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota, 2006 - Present
National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015 - Present
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), 2003 - Present
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA), 2003 - Present
The Federal Bar Association (FBA), 1999 - Present
Defense Research Institute, 2011 - Present
Minnesota Supreme Court Pro Se Implementation Committee, 1997
Minnesota State Bar Association, 1995 - Present
Hennepin County Bar Association, 1987 - Present
Fourth Judicial District Ethics Committee, 1997 - 2000
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, 1987 - Present
Maritime Law Association, 1997 - Present
ACA International, Inc., 1996 - Present
Better Business Bureau Pro Bono Arbitrator, 1987 - 2002
Private Pilot (non-current) |
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Michael Klutho represents creditors, financial institutions, collection agencies, attorneys, hospitals, and other businesses facing state and federal consumer-protection statutory lawsuits. His practice also includes the defense of claims brought by governmental regulators overseeing entities involved in the credit and collection industry. Michael also represents local and national professionals and their insurers in professional liability litigation, particularly emphasizing alleged legal malpractice matters. In addition, he handles matters in the areas of products liability, construction and science and technology claims.
Michael has been recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics and Twin Cities Business, and a Top 100 Lawyer by MPLS.ST.PAUL Magazine. He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, the Professional Liability Defense Federation, the Maritime Law Association, and ACA International. Michael is certified as a Senior Civil Trial Specialist by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Michael chairs the firm’s Consumer Law Defense Practice Group and co-chairs the Legal Malpractice Defense Team. He recently served on Bassford Remele’s Management Committee as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer. |
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