"An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere."
Attorney Ruth Westmont founded Westmont Law Offices, S.C. in 1996, and has been a respected member of the Madison legal community for over 30 years.
A career in social work allowed Attorney Westmont to quickly discover that it was lawyers who were able to affect the most change in the lives of people experiencing tremendous hardships.
Ruth is an Advanced Practice Social Worker to this day. She is also the longest sitting member of the board of Dane County Bar Association.
Ruth also has extensive knowledge of real estate law as a result of her experience working as a corporate attorney for the Wisconsin Economic Development Housing Authority.
No matter what type of case she is presented with, Attorney Westmont strives to make sure that her client's position is heard and that they are treated fairly.
In Ruth's free time she loves to travel, be active outdoors, and spend time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.
Motto: An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.
Juris Doctorate - JD
1982
Master of Science in Social Work - MSSW
1978
Bachelor of Science in Social Work - BSSW
1977
Dane County Bar Association - Committee Chair
State Bar of Wisconsin
Northside Business Association
AARP Legal Services Network
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
American Registry
2015
American Registry
2012
Dane County Bar Association
2012
Madison Magazine
2009
Madison Magazine
2007
Madison Magazine
2005
Jeffery NicholsI endorse this lawyer. We worked together on a termination of parental rights case. She was a zealous advocate for her client. We won and the clients kept the rights to their children.”
Byron CooperRuth knows her stuff and took the lead in what was a very hostile situation at first. In the first meeting with the Judge, she took over the situation and wrote up the whole proposal while the other lawyer just kind of stood there and watched. I was very emotional and she kept me focused. Fortunately, I am in the process of reconciling but I know if I had to go the distance, it would be with Ruth!!!”
Timothy KieferHighly experienced and dedicated to the local community. I have referred numerous clients to her and she has always obtained good results.
Ruth Westmont is an experienced attorney on the Northside of Madison. As an attorney myself, I have worked with her on numerous cases and I have the highest respect for her legal expertise and her work ethic. I definitely would recommend her to friends or family who needed a lawyer for family law, estate planning, probate, or criminal defense. ”
Cade AndersonI highly recommend Ruth Westmont. I hired Ruth to represent me in a child support and visitation case. I could not have asked for a better representation! Having her on my side lifted a big weight off my shoulders. She made me feel like I finally had someone fighting for me and my rights as a father. During our hearing it was clear that she had the most experience out of anyone else in the entire courtroom. The commissioner ruled in our favor and I am so glad that she was my lawyer!”