Amy M. Burger is the owner of Burger Law LLC and practices elder law and special needs planning. She has been a speaker on special needs planning for the Board of People with Developmental Disabilities and other disability organizations. Before becoming an attorney, Ms. Burger worked for Disability Rights of Wisconsin and Life Navigators as a legislative advocate, advising both U.S. and state legislators on proposed reforms to Medicaid and guardianship laws to foster full integration of individuals with disabilities in their communities. As an individual with special needs challenges, Ms. Burger is able to bring a personal and unique perspective into her legal practice and uses her experiences to serve her clients and educate society on the need for special needs planning and advocacy.
Hamza Jaka is a contract associate at the Lake Geneva office of Gardiner, Koch, Weisberg and Wrona. He practices primarily in civil litigation, including civil rights cases, intellectual property transactions, and employment law. Mr. Jaka hopes to add a robust estate planning practice to his work. He received both his undergraduate degree and J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Mr. Jaka is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and serves as an advisor to the Elder Law and Special Needs Section Board. He is also a member of the Walworth County Bar Association.
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- Elder law practitioners
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