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Patricia Hammel
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Biography
I've lived and practiced law in Wisconsin for over 40 years, including Madison, Janesville and northern Wisconsin. Since leaving Judicare Legal Aid in August 2024, my main areas of practice are bankruptcy, foreclosure resolution through Chapter 13 and modifications, estate planning and family law.
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Tenants' Rights
- Foreclosure Defense
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Family Law
- Child Support, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Native American Law
Additional Practice Area
- Mortgage modifications
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free consultation in bankruptcy cases; information packets can be mailed. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Fees and retainers depend on complexity of case, client's income and type of matter.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Eastern District of Wisconsin
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- Western District of Wisconsin
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- Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Court System
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- 7th Circuit
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- Menominee Tribal Court
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Professional Experience
- Sole proprietor
- Law Office of Patricia Hammel
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- Resuming private practice in the Northwoods of Wisconsin; Langlade and surrounding counties
- Staff Attorney
- Judicare Legal Aid
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- Worked in the housing unit doing eviction defense and foreclosure defense, consumer and bankruptcy law. Represented a client in Menominee tribal court regarding a harassment injunction and wrote text for the state Law Help website.
- Partner
- Herrick & Kasdorf LLP
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- Partner in five person firm located on the Capitol Square in Madison Wisconsin; focusing on bankruptcy, family law and estate planning.
- Sole proprietor
- Law Office of Patricia Hammel
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- Solo practitioner in downtown Madison Wisconsin. Bankruptcy, family law and estate planning practice; did it all including answering the phone, books, etc. etc.
Education
- University of Wisconsin
- Juris Doctorate (1980) | Indian Law and Environmental Law; Chair of Madison Chapter National Lawyers' Guild; and Organizer for Women's Rights and Environmental Issues.
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- University of Wisconsin
- Bachelor of Arts (1977) | History Major; Crisis Counselor for Community Center; and Director of Free Ride Service for Women.
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Awards
- Pro Bono award
- Dane County Bar Association
- Received pro bono award for organizing attorneys and legal workers to represent people arrested in the Wisconsin Capitol from 2012-13
- Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney of the Month (October)
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Selected as "Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney of the Month" after winning 7th Circuit Court of Appeals case involving university's holding of student transcripts for unpaid tuition discharged in bankruptcy. University was found in contempt and ordered to pay damages and attorneys' fees. Kuehn v. Cardinal Stritch University.
Professional Associations
- Wisconsin State Bar # 1019166
- Member
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- Activities: Member of Bankruptcy Insolvency and Creditors' Rights section, Indian Law and Real Property Probate and Trust sections; Speaker at annual Bankruptcy retreat in Kohler WI 2010 and annual Bankruptcy update in 2011; also presented on bankruptcy and family law issues for Legal Action of Wisconsin
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- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Member
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- Activities: Attended 2009 NACBA national convention in Chicago IL
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- National Lawyers Guild
- Board member, member
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- Activities: Member NLG Mass Defense Committee; Attended national conventions in Minneapolis, St. Louis, Washington D.C., Santa Fe N.M., San Francisco; worked on summer project in Arcata CA respecting native fishing rights and environmental education
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- Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce
- Volunteer
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- Activities: Presented workshops on foreclosure prevention and bankruptcy monthly; act as mediator in foreclosure cases; volunteer with Dane Co. foreclosure answer clinic
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
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