Atty. Thomas J. Basting Jr.
Thomas J. Basting Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation.
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About Thomas J. Basting Jr. at a glance
Thomas J. Basting Jr. is a business and litigation attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Taft. Educated at Vermont Law School (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas J. Basting Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation
- Thomas J., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas J. Basting Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Minnesota →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Thomas J. Basting Jr. is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Minnesota →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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