Madison C. Stewart

Associate

Madison is an experienced tort litigation attorney, with an emphasis in product liability litigation. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, from pre-lawsuit investigation to final resolution. Once a lawsuit is filed, Madison uses her experience to guide clients through the litigation process from beginning to end, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, mediation, motion practice, trial assistance, and settlement negotiations. Throughout her significant experience in complex product liability cases, Madison has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including those in the automotive, medical device, industrial equipment, and recreational equipment sectors.  She also has experience in Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) and railroad defense.

In her representation of product manufacturers, Madison is dedicated to learning her clients’ products and understanding their business. She helps clients analyze the facts and the law to distill complex legal and factual issues into straightforward concepts and determine how to leverage the best outcome for her clients.

Before joining Dinsmore, Madison served as a staff attorney for the Kentucky Court of Appeals, where she honed her analytical skills and gained valuable insight into the inner workings of the Kentucky judicial system. As a law student, she completed a judicial externship for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Credentials

Education

University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 2019)

  • Kentucky Law Journal, Vol. 107 online content editor
  • Rutledge, Best Brief for the Appellant
  • C.A.L.I. Award: Litigation Skills

University of Kentucky (B.A., summa cum laude, 2016)

Bar admissions

  • Kentucky

Affiliations and memberships

  • Defense Research Institute
  • Kentucky Bar Association
    • Young Lawyers Division
  • Fayette County Bar Association
    • Young Lawyers Division
    • Women Lawyers Division
  • OperaLex, Board of Directors (2022 – 2024)

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers®
    • “Ones to Watch” in Lexington, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2024)

Publications
  • June 1, 2022

    And They’re Off! Snap Removal: “A Race to the Courthouse”

News
  • August 21, 2025

    260 Dinsmore Attorneys Listed as 2026 Best Lawyers®, Ones to Watch

  • August 15, 2024

    250+ Dinsmore Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers ®, Ones to Watch

  • November 23, 2022

    In Third Big Trial Win for Client Terex, Dinsmore Team Defeats $25M Product Liability Suit

  • April 6, 2022

    Dinsmore Successfully Defends Genie and Terex in $60M Product Liability Case, Shows Operator Error Caused Fatalities