2024 Publication Award Recipient: Patricia Epstein Putney

Congratulations to Patricia (Patti) Epstein Putney for being selected by the WDC Journal Editor and Board of Directors as the recipient of the 2024 Publication Award! The Publication Award recognizes a well-written cutting-edge article written for the Wisconsin Civil Trial Journal. Patti is receiving the award for her article, “How to Approach Cases Involving Plaintiffs Whose Ongoing Pain Complaints Are Being Caused by Unrelated Conditions,” which appeared in the 2023 Winter Issue of the Journal.

Patti is a Shareholder at Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C. in Madison. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Bryn Mawr College in 1984 and her Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School in 1989. She moved from New York City to Madison in 1995. Patti's practice area relates to the defense of all types of civil litigation. This includes defense of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals in medical malpractice cases, as well as in licensing, disciplinary and credentialing disputes. She regularly defends personal injury and wrongful death actions, including automobile accidents, premises liability, products liability, insurance agent negligence as well as insurance coverage disputes. Patti has had numerous jury trials throughout the state, has litigated in federal courts and appellate courts and has argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Patti is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Defense Counsel, and the Dane County Bar Association. She also started a group called “Lawyer Moms” for working women lawyers with children.