Meet Our Team
Fully Licensed in WI and FL | Locally Owned | Certified Exit Planning Advisor
Fully Licensed in WI and FL
Locally Owned
Certified Exit Planning Advisor
The Brehmer Law LLC Team
The dedicated and knowledgeable legal team at Brehmer Law LLC has a wide range of experience in the areas of estate planning, business law, real estate law, probate, trust administration, tax law, and non-profit law.
To learn more about the people who will represent your legal interests, read on.
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Matthew D. Brehmer
Managing Partner
Background
Attorney Matthew D. Brehmer is licensed in Wisconsin and Florida. Additionally, he is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Exit Planning Advisor. By having his unique dual designation (lawyer and CPA), Matt can provide more specialized and custom planning for his clients. Matt has been practicing law since 2013.
At the beginning of his career, he worked for a firm specializing in estate and tax planning for high-income wealthy individuals. He was co-author of “Tax Planning Opportunities After the American Taxpayer Relief Act: Tools, Tips, and Tactics” in 2014. Shortly after that, he joined a local Neenah law firm.
Matt was born in Neenah and grew up in the Fox Valley and Green Bay area, so establishing a practice in Neenah was important to him. Matt became a shareholder at that local Neenah law firm in 2019 and practiced there until October 2021.
On November 1st, 2021, Matt started his law firm, Brehmer Law LLC, in downtown Neenah where he continues to develop his practice with an emphasis on estate planning, business transactions, and tax planning.
Matt stays busy helping his clients, as well as being involved in many local organizations, such as the Leadership Fox Cities Alumni Association (President), Fox Valley Estate Planning Council (Past President), Reach Counseling Services (Treasurer), Fox West Chamber (Director), Rotary Club of Neenah (President Elect), and Future Neenah (member of Maintenance Committee).
Abby Fritze
Attorney
Background
Abby’s passion for the law began during her time at St. Norbert College, where she actively participated in Trial Advocacy and obtained her degree in Political Science. She continued to pursue this passion by attending Valparaiso School of Law, where she worked for the University’s Sports Legal Clinic and interned in the Athletic Compliance Office. During her summer break, she interned with a local Criminal Defense firm in Appleton, where she discovered her passion ultimately lied in advocating for others. These experiences allowed her to understand the importance of client relationships and communication at an early stage of her career.
After passing the Wisconsin Bar Exam, Abby continued this passion as an Associate Attorney with the same firm, where she practiced for her first year. For the past three years, Abby worked as an Associate Attorney where she focused primarily on Estate Planning. She continued to advocate for others by helping families create a plan that allows them to property prepare for inevitable and unforeseeable circumstances that they face during their lifetime.
Abby joined Brehmer Law in August of 2024 and hopes to continue to honestly advise clients on the importance of estate planning and all the benefits associated with properly planning for their family's success.
When Abby is not in the office she enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, son, and two fur-babies. Together as a family they enjoy spending time outside, hiking, and going up north. Abby is also a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Brown County where she incorporates her passion for helping others in representing the best interests of the youth in Brown County.
Amanda Rosenbeck
Director of Firm Operations
Background
Amanda joined the firm as Director of Firm Operations in December of 2021. She is responsible for financial management, human resources management (including recruitment), benefits administration, vendor relationship management, marketing, and managing the buildout of our current office and future offices.
She comes to the firm with over two decades of experience in operations and human resources management in a variety of industries within the Fox Valley. Her background includes project management, employee relations, talent acquisition, and account development.
Amanda was born and raised in Neenah but currently resides in Combined Locks. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 4 children, boating, rooting for the Packers, and attending her children’s many sporting events.
Maranda Joosse
Paralegal
Background
Maranda joined the firm as a Paralegal in May of 2024. She supports Attorney Brehmer in all areas of his practice, which includes estate planning, business law, probate and trust administration, real estate and tax law.
In May of 2019, Maranda earned her Paralegal Diploma from Milwaukee Area Technical College. Over the next 5 years, and prior to joining Brehmer Law, Maranda gained experience at other law firms specializing in estate planning, probate administration and business law. During that time, and most notably, she also received her Juris Doctorate in May of 2022 from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. While at Law School she studied Estates and Trusts, Business law, and Tax Law.
Maranda is initially from Maryland but moved to Wisconsin with her family almost 15 years ago. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Samantha Lyman
Paralegal
Background
Samantha joined the firm as a Paralegal in March 2025, where she assists Attorney Fritze.
Samantha earned her degree in Political Science and Legal Studies from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prior to joining Brehmer Law, she gained valuable experience at a Michigan law firm specializing in estate planning, business law, probate and trust administration.
Originally from the Chicago suburbs, Samantha moved to Michigan for college and lived there for five years before recently relocating to Green Bay with her husband. She is also a proud United States Coast Guard Reservist. Outside of work, Samantha enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her husband and their rescue dog.
Trista Phillips
Administrative Assistant
Background
Trista joined Brehmer Law in August of 2024 as the Legal Administrative Assistant. Trista started her career at a different Law Firm in the Fox Vally in 2021 as a Clerical Assistant. Trista has the previous experience to learn and grow into her position at Brehmer Law; such skills include organized, team player, time management, and communication.
Trista currently lives in Appleton but graduated high school from Menasha. She has two cats, an orange tabby, and a black tortoiseshell. Her husband and her recently moved into their first home, and have been doing all the things first home buyers do, renovating! She has 4 younger siblings that she is very close with and sees on a weekly basis. She likes to spend her Saturday mornings at the famers market, eating corn on the cob and finding a different coffee place to experience.
Chet
Office Dog
Background
Chet is our office dog. He was born in January 2022 and joined the firm in April 2022. He is a Shiba Inu and exhibits all the characteristics of such a breed. He can be full of energy running up and down the halls of Brehmer Law, but also sleeping on the couch in the lobby. His favorite thing to do is people watch out the front window all day.
He is a little bit skittish so he may bark at you when you come in, but all he will do is sniff you as he doesn’t let many pet him.
Our clients all love him! However, if you do not enjoy the company of a dog, please let us know and we will be sure to have you come on a day he is with his friends at Doggy Day Camp or make sure he is not in the lobby or conference room areas when you are here.
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