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Burnsville Drug Crimes Law Firm
Overview
Formed by Howard Bass in 2004, the Bass Law Firm is your criminal defense firm south of the river. Upon graduating from law school in 1984, Howard moved to the Mississippi Delta, where he practiced as a public defender until 1988. Howard returned to Minnesota to practice with legendary criminal defense lawyers Doug Thomson from 1988 to 1989 and Ron Meshbesher from 1989 to 2004.
Howard has more than 25 years of extensive trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts. He has represented clients charged in a wide range of felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor cases.
The Bass Law Firm is a progressive 21st Century law firm committed to making a difference in the areas of criminal defense and civil liberties. By using the latest technology, the Bass Law Firm is able to keep its overhead low and pass those savings along to its clients. As a result, the Bass Law Firm offers the highest quality legal representation at the most affordable rates.
Unlike many lawyers, Howard Bass treats each and every client with respect, compassion and dignity. He realizes that the most important case in the world is yours and does everything possible to ensure the absolute best outcome in your case. Howard is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, offering free initial consultations, accepting major credit cards and flexible payment plans.
Conveniently located in the Asset Marketing Services Building on County Road 42 in Burnsville, just three miles west of 35W and 35E, the Bass Law Firm is only 20 minutes south of both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. This south suburban location offers ample free parking and convenient service for the communities of Burnsville, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Eagan, Farmington, Rosemount, Hastings, Savage, Prior Lake, Shakopee, Chaska, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Edina, Bloomington, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Northfield, Faribault, Owatonna and Rochester.
About Bass Law Firm, PLLC
Previous Law Firm Name
- Bass & Peck, PLLC, 2004
Practice Areas
- Drug Crimes
- Sex Crimes
- Violent Crimes
Litigation
- 100%
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2004 - Present
- Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Minnesota (Minnesota Monthly), 2006 - Present
- Top 40 Criminal Defense Super Lawyer (Minnesota Law & Politics), 2006
- Minnesota Super Lawyer (Minnesota Law & Politics), 2001 - Present
- DePaul Law Review Managing Editor, 1983 - 1984
- American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law, 1982
Published Works
- Quilici v. Village of Morton Grove: Ammunition for a National Handgun Ban, 32 DePaul L. Rev. 317, 1983
Pro Bono Activities
- ACLU-MN Board of Directors Member, 2005 - Present
- ACLU-MN Volunteer Attorney, 2005 - Present
Representative Cases
- State of Minnesota V Daniel Alan Kuhlman, 722 N.W.2d 1 (Minnesota Court of Appeals 2006)
- State of Minnesota v. Daniel Alan Kuhlman, 722 N.W.2d 577 (Minnesota Supreme Court 2007)
- United States v. Jeffrey A. Siewert, 2008 WL 4635258 (United States District Court Minnesota 2008)
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
3000 County Road 42 WestSuite 310 Burnsville, MN 55337
Office Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (weekend and after hours appointments available)
Phone
Fax
- 952-224-0185
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