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Kelly A. Putney

Bassford Remele

Kelly Putney is a professional liability litigator who has helped clients navigate and prevent malpractice actions for more than 25 years. Also experienced in other types of proceedings including investigations, arbitrations and licensing matters, Ms. Putney is a true professionals’ lawyer, having represented and counseled hundreds of health care providers, lawyers, insurance agents and brokers, real estate agents, architects, and accountants. Most recently, Ms. Putney successfully defended a family practice physician in a birth injury trial, where plaintiff sought tens of millions of dollars in damages.

Ms. Putney is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for Malpractice Law and Personal Injury and has been selected as a Minnesota Super Lawyer and a Top 50 Female Minnesota Super Lawyer numerous times. She is also a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America and has served as a Hennepin County Conciliation Court Judge.

Ms. Putney serves as Bassford Remele's Chief Operating Officer. She is also Co-Chair of the firm's Professional Liability Practice Group.

Lawyer Bio

Kelly Putney is a professional liability litigator who has helped clients navigate and prevent malpractice actions for more than 25 years. Also experienced in other types of proceedings including investigations, arbitrations and licensing matters, Ms. Putney is a true professionals’ lawyer, having represented and counseled hundreds of health care providers, lawyers, insurance agents and brokers, real estate agents, architects, and accountants. Most recently, Ms. Putney successfully defended a family practice physician in a birth injury trial, where plaintiff sought tens of millions of dollars in damages.

Ms. Putney is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for Malpractice Law and Personal Injury and has been selected as a Minnesota Super Lawyer and a Top 50 Female Minnesota Super Lawyer numerous times. She is also a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America and has served as a Hennepin County Conciliation Court Judge.

Ms. Putney serves as Bassford Remele's Chief Operating Officer. She is also Co-Chair of the firm's Professional Liability Practice Group.

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Areas of Expertise:

  • Architects and Engineers
  • Construction
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice
 

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Bassford Remele
http://www.bassford.com
 
Headquarters
Fifth Street Towers
100 South 5th Street, Suite 1500
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1254
(612) 333.3000