Patricia Hammel

I've lived and practiced law in Madison Wisconsin for over 30 years. I am a partner in a small firm including attorneys practicing in real estate, bankruptcy, housing, estate planning, cooperatives and tenant representation. One of our partners is a Chapter 7 Trustee. My main areas of practice are bankruptcy, foreclosure resolution through Chapter 13 and modifications, and family law. I am on the board of the Madison chapter of the National Lawyers' Guild and a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Foreclosure Defense

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

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Wisconsin

Partner

Herrick & Kasdorf LLP

2006 - Current

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

2002 - 2006

Solo practitioner in downtown Madison Wisconsin. Bankruptcy, family law and estate planning practice; did it all including answering the phone, books, etc. etc.

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.

University of Wisconsin

Bachelor of Arts (1977) | History Major; Crisis Counselor for Community Center; and Director of Free Ride Service for Women.

Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney of the Month (October)

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

2009

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.

Madison chapter National Lawyers' Guild

Board Vice President

2012 - Current

Activities: Organized Madison Mass Defense Committee; assisted Occupy Madison and individuals arrested for First Amendment activity in the State Capitol.

Dane County Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce

Volunteer

2009 - Current

Activities: Presented workshops on foreclosure prevention and bankruptcy monthly; act as mediator in foreclosure cases; volunteer with Dane Co. foreclosure answer clinic

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2008 - Current

Activities: Attended 2009 NACBA national convention in Chicago IL

Wisconsin State Bar  # 1019166

Member

1981 - Current

Activities: Member of Bankruptcy Insolvency and Creditors' Rights section, Family law section and Public Interest sections; Speaker at annual Bankruptcy retreat in Kohler WI 2010 and annual Bankruptcy update in 2011

National Lawyers Guild

Board member, member

1977 - Current

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