Bassford Remele

22 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Minneapolis.

Biography

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.

Bassford Remele

22 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • English

  • University of Minnesota, J.D., graduated 1993
  • English
  • University of Minnesota, J.D., graduated 1993

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Minneapolis (2026)
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Minneapolis (2025)
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Minneapolis (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Health Care Law
Special Focus:
  • Architects and Engineers
  • Construction
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice

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