De Pere, WI

Timothy Dempsey

Timothy M. Dempsey, a firm partner, was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1965, after graduation from Yale University Law School. He is a past Director of Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (1988-1990). He is a member of the Wisconsin County and American Bar Associations, and a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin (Board of Governors (1975-1979), Director Bankruptcy Section (1974-1978), Director Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section (1981-1987), Treasurer (1984-1987), Chairman (1987-1989)). He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He practices in the areas of corporate law, commercial law, estate planning, and probate.

Amy L. Matuszak

Attorney Amy L. Matuszak has been practicing in the Fox Valley since 2012, focusing on family law, personal injury, and simple estate plans. She is dedicated to community service, recognized by the Pro Bono Honor Society for providing pro bono legal services, and volunteers for the Outagamie County Family Law Legal Clinic.

Brian Hamill

Brian D. Hamill, a firm partner, was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 2000. He is a graduate of Marquette University Law School. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the American Bar Association, the Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Winnebago County Bar Association. He practices in the areas of civil litigation, general practice, business formation, and municipal law.

Ellen M. Matyas

Attorney Ellen Matyas serves her hometown of De Pere, Wisconsin, specializing in family law and advocating for children's best interests. She earned her J.D. from Marquette Law School and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer - Rising Star in 2022 and 2023.

Paul Rosenfeldt

Paul Rosenfeldt, a firm partner, was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1987. Paul attended the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point for his undergraduate degree, and Marquette University Law School for his Juris Doctorate. Paul was born and raised in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. After his graduation from Marquette, Paul returned to his hometown and has been proudly serving the Fond du Lac community for the past 35 years. He is a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association, and the Wisconsin Towns Association. He practices in the areas of business law, municipal law, probate, and trust and estate planning.

William Buchholz

William E. Buchholz, of counsel to the firm, was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1977, after graduation from Stanford University Law School. He has practiced law in the Waupun, Wisconsin area for his entire 41-year career, serving basically the same clientele while being a partner in several law firms, including Grant, Buchholz, Sias and Hoeper Law Offices, Buchholz and Sias Law Offices LLC, and Buchholz & Busch-Ell Law Office LLC. Mr. Buchholz was a Wisconsin State Bar Fee Arbitration panel member for more than 20 years and also served as the vice-chair of the Wisconsin State Bar Committee on the Resolution of Fee Disputes. In addition, for many years, he was a member, and eventually a chairperson, of the District 13 Committee of the Office of Lawyer Regulation. Among other endeavors, he has been the vice-chairman of the Waupun Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, the City Attorney for Waupun, a speaker at numerous continuing legal education seminars, and a long-time hockey coach and player. He is presently semi-retired.

Alana Busch-Ell

Alana Busch-Ell, a firm associate, was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1989. She is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law. She has practiced law in the Waupun, Wisconsin area for her entire 30-year career. She has served as a contract Guardian ad Litem for Dodge County since 1993.