Evelyn Brown has successfully guided clients through estate planning, guardianship, probate and trust administration matters for more than 10 years. A certified public accountant as well as an attorney, Evelyn has earned the trust and respect of beneficiaries, personal representatives and trustees by helping them deal with complicated tax as well as nontax issues during the course of a probate or trust administration. Most importantly, Evelyn’s clients know that their legal matters will be handled with compassion, diligence and integrity. A May 2000 graduate of Marquette Law School, Evelyn’s experience includes practice at two of the five largest law firms in Wisconsin. Evelyn is available to help with:
- Inter-generational family wealth protection, including the drafting of wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, marital property agreements and powers of attorney
- Planning to avoid probate
- Probate and trust administration
- Preparation and/or review of estate tax returns, gift tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns
- Preparation of petitions and annual accounts for guardianships
Clients
Individuals, Married Couples, Partners, Family Owned Businesses, Individual and Corporate Trustees, Personal Representatives or Executors, Guardians of Persons and Estates
Client Recommendations
"Evelyn was caring, supportive and responsive in helping me establish an estate plan and advanced directives as I was facing a life threatening illness in 2010. She brilliantly guided me through the planning process to create a will and trust that ensure my unique wishes will be honored over time. Evelyn is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her to anyone who needs an estate plan." – Melissa A., Madison, Wisconsin
“In addition to a high level of legal competence, Evelyn Brown is very accessible and accommodating to her clients’ schedules.” - Janet B., Glendale, Wisconsin
“I find Evelyn Brown to be an effective, energetic attorney.” – Frank E., Glendale, Wisconsin
“Attorney Brown updated all of our estate plans, wills, trust, powers of attorney, advanced directives, etc. in a timely, pleasant, and economical fashion making what could seem to be a daunting task easy. We’d recommend her to all of our friends in need of such service.” – Roy & Suzanne G., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
"My parents died recently within months of each other after sixty-two years of marriage. I had been unable to convince my ailing parents (they were first generation Polish) of the need for appropriate legal considerations. Exhausted from caring for them alone and teaching full time, and confused by what was required after both died, I enlisted the services of Evelyn Brown. Evelyn dissolved all the conflicts, resolved all the tax requirements, literally walked me through the judicial proceedings, responded at a moment’s notice, and accommodated all my needs in a professional, meticulous, responsive and, most notably, compassionate mode. Blessings to her forever." – Grace M., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
“I would highly recommend Evelyn as a probate attorney. She was extremely helpful in handling all estate issues/questions as it related to my deceased aunt’s property and assets.” – Jerome S., Wind Lake, Wisconsin
“I have been working with Evelyn Brown now for almost three years, as both our Trust Attorney, and CPA. Evelyn has always given me good advice and has always been quick to respond to any questions I may have had. I believe what I have enjoyed most, working with Evelyn, is that it feels more like you are dealing with a friend. I would recommend Evelyn to anyone.” – Michael Z., Menasha, Wisconsin