On the Job
Attorney Erin Deeley’s Practice
Attorney Erin Deeley is a partner in Stafford Rosenbaum’s Madison office and a litigator who practices in state and federal court. She represents businesses, nonprofits, government entities, and individuals in areas of environmental and land use, business, administrative, election, and political law.
Before joining Stafford Rosenbaum, Erin was Governor Tony Evers’ Deputy Chief Legal Counsel. In that role, she advised the Governor and other high-level officials on issues of state and federal administrative and constitutional law, governmental regulatory authority, and complex litigation strategy. Prior to serving as a top advisor for the Governor and his administration, she was a public defender in Illinois and Wisconsin, where she represented clients as lead counsel at trial and in appeal.
With extensive experience in leadership roles in the public and private sector, Erin is focused on efficient, pragmatic, and result-driven representation for her clients. Her clients value her proactive and pragmatic representation in navigating complicated regulatory and commercial disputes. When a matter proceeds to litigation, Erin has extensive experience in the courtroom and in appellate litigation, making her uniquely qualified to serve her clients throughout the entirety of any dispute.
Erin is also a 2024 In Business Madison 40 Under 40 class member.
Erin’s Court Admissions
- State of Wisconsin
- State of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Erin’s Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 2011, cum laude)
- Catherine Manning Memorial Award
- Mock Trial Team
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (B.A., 2008, magna cum laude)
Erin’s Presentations and Publications
- Speaker, “Litigating Language in Wisconsin 2026,” State Bar of Wisconsin, July 2026
- Speaker, “Riparian Rights,” The Great Outdoors, State Bar of Wisconsin, April 2026
- Panelist, “What Can You Do With a PoliSci or Pre‑Law Degree: Real Career Stories,” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, April 2026
- Speaker, “Litigating Language in Wisconsin 2026,” Legal Association of Women, February 2026
- Presenter, “What Comes Next? A Panel Discussion on the Direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” Wisconsin Bar Association, October 2025
- Speaker, “Litigating Language in Wisconsin 2026,” James E. Doyle Inn of Court, October 2025
- Panelist, “What Comes Next? A Panel Discussion on the Direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” Milwaukee Bar Association, May 2025
- Panelist, “Wisconsin: Elections in the 21st Century,” American Bar Association, July 2024
- Speaker, “Win, Lose, or Draw Names: Navigating Recounts and Other Challenges to Administering Elections in Wisconsin,” State Bar of Wisconsin, June 2024
- Speaker, “Wisconsin’s Fair Dealership Law: 50 Years and Counting 2024,” State Bar of Wisconsin, May 2024
- Speaker, “Novel Applications of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law,” James E. Doyle Inn of Court, September 2023
Erin’s Professional Memberships and Activities
- Dane County Supplemental Court Commissioner
- Great Lakes Protection Fund, Board of Directors
- American Constitutional Society Madison Lawyer Chapter, Board of Directors
- James E. Doyle American Inns of Court
- Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program (WisLAP)
- Dane County Bar Association
- Dane County Legal Association for Women
