Aram Desteian

Commercial Litigation

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

11+ years experience

Bassford Remele

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

612-746-1088

https://www.bassford.com/people/aram-v-desteian

Fifth Street Towers, 100 South 5th Street, Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402-1254

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Bio

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. 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.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Minnesota

State Capital

Saint Paul

Highest Court

Minnesota Supreme Court

Bar Association

Minnesota State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Commercial Litigation
Recognized: Commercial Litigation - 2025
Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - 2025
Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2025
Recognized: Commercial Litigation - 2024
Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - 2024
Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2024
Recognized: Commercial Litigation - 2023
Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2023
Recognized: Commercial Litigation - 2022
Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2022
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law
Practice Area: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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