Howard Bass
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Burnsville, MN
Burnsville, MN 55337
- Criminal Defense (60%),
- Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (30%),
- Criminal Defense: White Collar (10%)
Attorney Howard Bass is the founder of Bass Law Firm, PLLC. Since establishing his Burnsville law firm, Mr. Bass has worked diligently to protect the rights of accused individuals living in Dakota County and the surrounding areas in Minnesota who face complex criminal charges such as the following:
- Drunk driving
- Drug charges
- Sexual offenses
- Property crimes
- Violent crimes
- White collar crimes
- Probation violations
- Juvenile crimes
- Appeals
In addition to defending clients at trial, Mr. Bass also assists those who have lost property to forfeiture, those seeking post-conviction relief and those wishing to have their criminal records expunged.
Mr. Bass began his legal career in 1984 after earning his law degree from DePaul University College of Law and receiving the approval to practice law in the state of Minnesota. Today, after a legal career spanning more than 30 years, Mr. Bass has a reputation as one of the region's leading criminal defense attorneys.
Thanks to his excellent reputation, Mr. Bass has received a number of honors and awards. He has an "Excellent" rating from Avvo, and The Best Lawyers in America has included him on its list of the nation's top attorneys. In addition, Minnesota Monthly named him one of the Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Minnesota.
Although Mr. Bass spends most of his time fighting on behalf of his clients facing criminal charges, he still finds time to defend clients' civil liberties. He is a longtime member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and he regularly represents those who have suffered violations of their civil rights, such as improper search and seizure and free speech.
Criminal Defense (60%): Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Probation, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (30%): DUI/DWI
Criminal Defense: White Collar (10%): White Collar Crime, Criminal Law - Federal
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Probation, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence, DUI/DWI, White Collar Crime, Criminal Law - Federal
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About Howard Bass
Admitted: 1984, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: http://www.thebasslawfirm.com/Attorney/Howard-Bass.shtml
Honors/Awards:
- American Jurisprudence Award Constitutional Law, 1982
- Minnesota State Bar Association Outstanding Professionalism Award, 2007
- Minnesota Law & Politics "Top 40 Criminal Defense Super Lawyers", 2006
- Minnesota Monthly "Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Minnesota", 2006 - Present
- Minnesota Law & Politics "Super Lawyer", 2001 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2004 - Present
Bar/Professional Activity:
- American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, Board of Directors, Member, 2005 - Present
- Mississippi Civil Liberties Union, Board Member, 1985 - 1987
- Mississippi Public Defenders Association, Board Member, 1985 - 1987
- Mississippi Public Defenders Association, President, 1986 - 1987
- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 1989 - Present
- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board Member, 1994 - 2004
- Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, President, 2002 - 2003
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 1989 - Present
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1988
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1988
- Mississippi, 1984
- Minnesota, 1988
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Minnesotans Against the Death Penalty Steering Committee Member, 2004 - 2006
- Credit River Township DFL Precinct Chair, 2004 - 2005
- Scott County DFL Secretary, 2004 - 2005
- Senate District 35 DFL Treasurer, 2004 - 2005
- Senate District 35 DFL Chair, 2005 - 2008
- Camp Wellstone Graduate, 2005 - Present
- Minnesota Voter Protection Project Dakota & Scott County Counsel, 2004 - 2006
- mnpACT! (Minnesota Network for Progressive Action) Treasurer, 2006 - Present
- mnpACT! (Minnesota Network for Progressive Action) Board Member, 2004 - Present
- Open Circle Church Sunday School Teacher, 1995 - 2000
- Open Circle Church Youth Group Leader, 2002 - 2006
- Open Circle Church Outreach Ministry Team Leader, 2004 - 2007
- Lakeville Youth Football, Basketball & Soccer Coach, 1997 - 2004
- Lakeville South High School Mock Trial Coach, 2004 - 2008
- American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, Board Member, 2005 - Present
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- "Quilici v. Village of Morton Grove: Ammunition for a National Handgun Ban", 32 De Paul L. Rev. 317, 1983
- DePaul Law Review, Managing Editor, DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1983 - 1984
Verdicts/Settlements:
- State of Minnesota v. Daniel Alan Kuhlman, 722 N.W.2d 1 (Minnesota Court of Appeals 2006)
- State of Minnesota v. Daniel Alan Kuhlman, 729 N.W.2d 577 (Minnesota Supreme Court 2007)
- United States v. Jeffrey A. Siewert, 2008 WL 4635258 (United States District Court Minnesota 2008)
Educational Background:
- Mankato State University, Mankato, Minnesota, B.A. magna cum laude, Majors: Political Science and Economics, Honors: President, Mankato State University Student Association, 1980-1981, Honors: Top 10% of his class, 1981
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Last Updated: 1/17/2019