Patricia Jane Epstein

Patricia (Patti) Epstein Putney received her Bachelor of Arts from Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA) in 1984, and obtained her Juris Doctor degree in 1989 from Brooklyn Law School (Brooklyn, NY.) After graduating from law school, Patti was an attorney at two well-known litigation firms in New York City in the area of medical malpractice defense. She relocated to Madison in 1995.

Patti's practice is primarily in the defense of civil litigation matters. She defends physicians, hospitals, nurses and other health care professionals in medical malpractice cases, as well as licensing, disciplinary and credentialing matters. Patti also defends personal injury actions, including automobile accidents, premises liability, products liability and insurance coverage disputes. She has had many trials throughout the state, has litigated in the appellate courts and has argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

She is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Defense Counsel, Inns of Court, and the Dane County Bar Association. She also formed a group called "Lawyer Moms" comprised of working women attorneys with children.

Patti is on the Board of Directors of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin as Vice Chair.  Patti was also selected as a "2012 Woman in the Law" by the Wisconsin Law Journal.  This award recognizes women in the state who have achieved success in their field, and have paved the way for other women lawyers.

Patti has been voted by her peers as a "Superlawyer" in 2012, 2013 and 2014.  For 2014 and 2013, she was placed on Superlawyers "Top 25" list for Top 25 Madison lawyers, and Top 25 Wisconsin Women Lawyers.