Stephen O. "Steve" Plunkett

Stephen O. "Steve" Plunkett


Bassford Remele

Recognized since 2018

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
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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.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Fifth Street Towers
    100 South 5th Street, Suite 1500
    Minneapolis, MN 55402-1254
Education
  • University of Minnesota, J.D., graduated 1989
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, graduated 1985

Bassford Remele
Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota

20 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

8 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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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 (2023)
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Minneapolis (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Elder Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

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