Meet Our Team
The team at Hougum Law Firm, LLC has one Mission: We are passionate about educating people who are concerned with preserving their assets. Now, during their lifetime, and after they pass. We can help you protect yourself and the people you love with strategic wealth planning strategies.
Serving all of Wisconsin with offices in Wausau, Rhinelander and Plover.
Alan Hougum
Attorney
Alan's Bio
Alan L. Hougum grew up in Edgar, Wisconsin, just off of County Road N. He attended undergraduate school at UW-Madison, and worked as a forklift driver and a textbook salesman in Texas between semesters to pay for school. After graduating cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, Alan returned to central Wisconsin to practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law. In 2013, Alan opened Hougum Law Firm, LLC in Wausau. A satellite office in Rhinelander opened in 2021, with another office in Plover that opened in 2025. Alan has been practicing law for more than twenty years, and currently resides in Wausau with his wife and two children.
Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Probate and Trust Administration; Business Law
Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1995
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School; (cum laude) 1999
Admitted To Practice:
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Bar Associations:
American Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin, Minnesota State Bar Association, Marathon County Bar Association
Civic Activities:
Camp HOPE, Counselor
Camp HOPE, Director
Legal Assistance to Military Personnel, Volunteer
Junior Achievement, Project Business Consultant
Legal Assistance at the Marathon County ADRC, Volunteer
United Way, Group Leader
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of North Central Wisconsin, Big Brother
Marathon County Public Library Foundation, Board of Directors
Amanda Trecartin
Attorney
Amanda's Bio
Amanda M. Trecartin obtained her bachelor’s degree in social work from Andrews University where she graduated summa cum laude. She attended law school at UW-Madison, where she served as a Senior Managing Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. During law school she also worked in the Family Court Clinic where she helped low-income individuals with divorce and custody issues. Amanda practices estate planning, elder law, guardianship, and special needs planning. In her free time Amanda enjoys running, hiking, and exploring the Ice Age Trail with her goldendoodle.
Tracey Wall
Attorney (Rhinelander)
Tracey's Bio
Tracey L. Wall obtained her bachelor’s degree in 2007 from Roosevelt University, focusing on paralegal studies. She attended law school at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to law school, she worked as a paralegal with an immigration law firm in Chicago. She spent many years working as corporate counsel for a large Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer. She is excited for her next adventure in Estate Planning and Elder Law. Tracey recently joined the Rhinelander community and has enjoyed exploring the local landscape. Tracey and her husband enjoy trying new restaurants and spending time outdoors.
HANNAH FLEMKE
Attorney
Hannah's Bio
Hannah Flemke graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies and Spanish. She was a member of the AmeriCorps before attending law school at the University of Wisconsin. During law school, she was a Managing Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review and a member of the Pro Bono Society for volunteering with the Wills for Heroes program. She graduated cum laude with a concentration in Estate Planning. Outside of the office, Hannah enjoys reading fiction novels and spending time outdoors.
Andrew Heisz
Attorney
Andrew's Bio
Quinn Rumler
Attorney
Quinn's Bio
Outside of work, he enjoys reading science fiction novels, playing board games with friends, and exploring the great outdoors.
Mike Puerner
Attorney
Mike's Bio
Mike Puerner obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and followed up on his undergraduate studies at Marquette University Law School, where he graduated with honors. After a brief foray in insurance defense and criminal defense in the Milwaukee area, Mike settled in Wausau with his family in 2013, working first as a prosecutor at the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office and then in the civil end of local government law, representing Marathon County in its Office of Corporation Counsel. In addition to his years of litigation experience, Mike served for four years as the County’s chief legal counsel: as Corporation Counsel, Mike provided advice and representation to county departments, boards, and officers on all manner of complex issues. After a personal experience with the challenges associated with long-term care planning, Mike joined Hougum Law Firm, LLC to work with families and individuals on planning for the expected and unexpected next phases of their lives.
Christy Lang
Chief Operating Officer
Ali
Fuller
Director of People Operations
Ali
aderholdt
Marketing and Events Coordinator
Kaitlin
Wirkus
Maintenance Program Coordinator
Mindy
Nyseth
Drafting Paralegal
Cindy
Lor
Funding Manager
Maegge
Schmitz
Senior Funding Specialist
Ann
Handrick
Senior Funding Specialist
Ryley
Dunn
Office Administrator
Courtney
Hinz
Funding Specialist
Kayeng
Moua
Funding Specialist
audrey
O’Donnell
Funding Specialist
Greta
Dailey
Funding Specialist (Rhinelander)
Lynn
Drescher
Funding Specialist (Rhinelander)
Sara
Holtz
Medicaid Coordinator
annie nair
Probate/Trust Administration Paralegal
Charlie
Richardson
Probate/Trust Administration Case Manager
Tami
Carden
Document Services Coordinator
Alison
Ritchie
Client Services Supervisor
kiara
Steinmetz
Client Services Coordinator (Remote)
Sam Bertz
Client Services Coordinator (Plover)
Bryce
Klaver
Client Services Coordinator (Remote)
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