HASKINS SHORT & BRINDLEY - Key Persons

A native of Howards Grove, Amy learned early on the importance of family and planning as the daughter of a farmer/polka musician and owner of a local restaurant. Amy is an attorney committed to helping individuals and families navigate difficult decisions and plan for the future. She practices in the areas of estate planning, Medicaid planning, elder law, and probate. Amy previously worked at MFJ Legal Services in New York City as a senior staff attorney and pro bono coordinator in the Kinship Caregiver Law Project where she worked with grandparents raising grandchildren. She has also worked as the public policy coordinator and lobbyist for Disability Rights Wisconsin. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for New Bridge of Madison and the Public Interest Law Section of the Wisconsin State Bar and is also a member of the Dane County Bar Association. Amy received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin Madison and her J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law. She also earned a Master's in Social Work and Certificate in Applied Gerontology from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Amy is licensed to practice law in New York and Wisconsin.

Anna is committed to assisting families with navigating the complex and often confusing legal system. She is an associate at Haskins Short and Brindley LLC, where her practice includes…

Anne grew up on a small, fifth-generation farm next door to her grandparents. At an early age, they instilled in her an appreciation of Polka music, lutefisk and lefse…

Brenda R. Haskins is a Veterans Administration-certified attorney. She practices in the areas of estate planning, Medicaid planning, elder law and probate.

Julie is passionate about equal justice and is committed to doing all she can to assist families when preparing for and or navigating our complex long-term care system. She is an experienced elder law attorney who has practiced in Wisconsin for the past 24 years. Julie's work history includes serving as the Director of Aging & Disability Services for Easter Seals Wisconsin, in Madison, Wisconsin, and serving as the Legal Director of the Elder Law Center of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG). Julie started her career working alongside her father in a small general practice firm for 16 years in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Julie is a member of the Elder Law Section of the State Bar and is the Editor of the Elder Law Journal of Wisconsin. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Julie has donated her time to the State Bar of Wisconsin by serving on several committees including the Lawyer Referral and Information Services Committee of the Wisconsin State Bar; the Strategic Planning Committee for the Provision of Legal Assistance Services to Low Income Individuals. Julie is a frequent presenter at Continuing Legal Education seminars on the topics of Medicaid, Special needs trusts, and long-term care planning. Julie is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a 1992 graduate of the UW Law School where she has also taught in the general practice course, as well as serving as a volunteer and mentor in the Pro Bono Project. Julie was recently appointed to the Pro bono Honor Society of the State Bar of Wisconsin.