We believe that every person is unique and we are here to provide individualized guidance and legal assistance through all of life's chapters.

Of Knowledgeable Female Attorneys

meet the team

All of our attorneys are experienced in estate planning, Medicaid, probate, trust administration, and special needs trusts.

We are all members of the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, along with the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

We are Experienced

Brenda R. Haskins has been practicing law since June 1999. In February 2010, she opened her own practice on Madison’s east side. The firm has grown to three partners and eleven staff.

Brenda focuses her practice on estate planning, elder law, probate, and guardianships. As a certified Veterans Administration attorney, Brenda counsels and prepares benefit applications for wartime veterans pro bono.

Brenda is a Madison native and graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA and MS) and University of Wisconsin Law School. She is a member of the Dane County Bar Association and the State Bar of Wisconsin. She is a frequent speaker on topics such as long-term care planning, estate planning, powers of attorney, and trusts. Brenda serves on the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) as past president.

Brenda is married to Todd Borcherding. They have two sons, Grant and Carter, living in Madison.

Brenda R. Haskins

Anna practices in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, and elder law and special needs planning. She also advises clients in the areas of divorce, legal separation, and family law.

Anna obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. Anna is a native of lower Michigan and practiced in the Madison area before joining Haskins Main & Devine, LLC.

Anna teaches Introduction to Estate Planning as an adjunct professor at University of Wisconsin Law School. She also currently serves as a board member of the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).

Anna, her husband, daughter, and son currently reside in McFarland with their dog, Stella.

Anna M. Main

Amy is an attorney committed to helping individuals and families navigate difficult decisions and plan for the future. She grew up in a small town in Wisconsin, daughter of a farmer/polka musician and owner of a local restaurant. 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.

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.

Amy teaches Introduction to Estate Planning as an adjunct professor at University of Wisconsin Law School and served on the Board of Directors for New Bridge Madison for many years. She also volunteers with the Dane County Basic Estate Planning Clinic and as a Girl Scout Troop leader. She currently resides in Monona with her husband and two young daughters.

Amy Roehl Devine

Abby joined Haskins Main & Devine in 2025. Her practice focuses on estate planning, probate, elder law, guardianships, and special needs planning. In addition to her law practice, she is an active member of a State Bar of Wisconsin committee.

Prior to joining the firm, Abby was at an insurance company for 7+ years. Before that, her legal practice was focused on estate planning, probate, and LGBTQ+ family planning.

Abby is a “double Badger,” having graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison for both her undergraduate degree and her Juris Doctorate. In 2018, she was awarded the Legal Innovators Award from the State Bar of Wisconsin and was an ATHENA Young Professional Award nominee. She is a co-author in the State Bar of Wisconsin publication, Changing Times, Changing Law: LGBTQ Issues, has presented for State Bar seminars and webcasts, and has published several articles for Our Lives magazine.

In her spare time, Abby enjoys running ultramarathons, competing in triathlons, playing hockey, singing in choir, and spending time with her rescue animals.

Abby Churchill

Polly is the newest attorney to join the firm. Her practice focuses on guardianships, estate planning, probate, elder law, and special needs planning. In addition to her law practice she serves on the board of the Elder Law & Special Needs Section of the State Bar.

Polly grew up in Colorado but has called Wisconsin home since receiving her undergraduate degree from Lawrence University. She received her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Polly previously worked as the Managing Attorney for Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center at the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources. In addition to her work at the GSC, Polly also has experience working with families of children with complex care needs to address insurance concerns and transition planning.

Raised in a family of musicians, Polly plays viola with the Middleton Community Orchestra and recently started taking bass guitar lessons. She is an avid knitter and fiber enthusiast and previously served on the board of the Madison Knitters Guild.

Polly Shoemaker

Our Staff

Laura Athas, Paralegal
Donna Crossman, Receptionist
Eric Deml, Medicaid Program Specialist
Jenna Dorfler, Receptionist
Diane Easley, Paralegal
Leslie Gallagher, Paralegal
Linda Haskins, Legal Assistant
Christina Hickey, Paralegal
Jeannie Majorowicz, Paralegal
Amanda Tanzillo, Controller
Jocelyn Pedriana, Legal Intern