ANNE M. HASA

Anne grew up in Fulton, Illinois, which is a small community just north of the Quad Cities. She attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan where she graduated magna cum laude majoring in English and minoring in political science. Following her undergraduate studies, she went on to the University of Iowa College of Law. During her law school tenure, she was active with the Citizen Lawyer Program serving as a research assistant for the program, participated in legal clinic in the areas of immigration and international law, and was on the board of the Journal of Gender, Race and Justice. During her summers of law school, she studied abroad at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico, clerked at a immigration law firm, and worked in commercial litigation.

 

She was first admitted to the Kansas Bar in 2016 and then returned to Iowa, where she practiced family law, immigration, criminal law for several years before settling in Illinois where she has focused on family law, probate, and guardianship law.

 

Anne finds that the best approach to legal issues is holistic and involves taking account of the whole person and their individual needs. Often when a client has retained an attorney, it is a very emotional and difficult period that necessitates someone who is capable of listening and also fearlessly advocating them. Legal matters require someone who is capable of creating a strategy and pivoting when needed in response to real time changes in situation. Anne works closely with her clients to ensure they are communicated with about the process and steps along the way.

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In her free time, Anne likes spending time with her family outside and exploring new parks and museums.

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law, full merit scholarship

  • J.D. – 2016

  • Award for top grade in legal writing

  • Participated in Appellate Advocacy, journal, legal clinic, and Citizen Lawyer Program

• Hope College, Holland Michigan

  • Bachelor of Arts – 2013

  • Magna Cum Laude

  • Major: English

  • Minor: Political Science

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Megan is a Fox Valley native and she and her husband are the proud parents of five children.  Megan takes it to heart when potential clients level with her about their goals because not only has Megan experienced similar issues to those of her clients, but she is also analytical when applying the law to best serve her clients and protect their rights.  Most importantly, Megan wants her clients to know that she sees them and cares about them and their families.  It is Megan's firm personal belief that Jesus is grieved when his people are burdened and celebrates when his people are treated fairly and justly. 

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Areas of Practice

• Family Law

  • Divorce

  • Adoption

  • Civil Orders of Protection

  • Parentage

• Guardianship

 

Bar Admissions

• Kansas, 2016 (no longer active following relocation to Iowa)

• Iowa, 2018

• Illinois, 2021