Amy Bentley

For over 25 years, Amy has provided practical legal advice clients can use to make sound business decisions, helping business owners avoid costly legal issues so they can devote their time and resources to developing their business. When problems arise, she represents businesses in court and arbitration, applying years of litigation experience to helping achieve results. Typical clients are mid-sized businesses and financial institutions. Clients include finance companies, online merchants and service providers, automobile dealers, manufacturers, technology companies, and businesses involved in various commercial activities. Business owners appreciate Amy’s approach: “I felt comfortable and more at ease that Amy handled everything. I could sleep at night because it was in her hands. I set standards very high and Amy met them; it was a wonderful experience.” (Carla S., business owner; business transactions client.) “She changed my whole opinion of working with a lawyer; she’s very comfortable. If anyone is looking for a lawyer to work with, it is a no-brainer for me to recommend Amy.” (Matt K., business owner; business transactions client.) Clients in litigation, compliance, and contract law have also referred to Amy as “thorough in her analysis,” “ready to lend a hand at the drop of a hat,” described her “response rate as incredible,” and stated “Amy cuts to the chase and asks the right questions; she makes the right recommendations.” Philosophy behind our business law advice You know best how to run your business. Our role is to help protect it from legal liability. With an appropriate business structure, sound contracts, and solid compliance advice, Bentley Tuffnell Law’s clients can sleep at night knowing we are watching for legal issues while they run their businesses. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Amy Bentley included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Amy Bentley Included on the 2006Wisconsin Super Lawyers list

• Shareholder, since 2012

• Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Consumer Credit Division, Attorney, 1998 - 2000
• Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C., Attorney/Shareholder, 2000 - 2012

• NAACP v. Ameriquest Mortgage Company et al., American Bar Association Consumer Financial Services Committee's Fair Access to Services Subcommittee, August 13, 2007 - Present
• NAACP v. Ameriquest Mortgage Company et al., San Francisco, California
• Wisconsin Consumer Protection Issues for Owners of Manufactured Housing Communities, Wisconsin Housing Alliance, August 21, 2008 - Present
• Consumer Financial Privacy: Gramm Leach Bliley and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Conference on Consumer Finance Law - Debtor-Creditor Seminar, Fort Worth, TX, 2002
• Understanding Credit, Department of Financial Institutions’ Financial Education Program
• Drafting Open-End Credit Agreements to Comply with State and Federal Consumer Credit Laws, Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives, 1999
• Consumer Financial Privacy, American Financial Services Association’s National Institute on Consumer Credit Management, Marquette University, 2002 - 2008
• Equal Credit Opportunity, American Financial Services Association’s National Institute on Consumer Credit Management, Marquette University, 2000 - 2008
• Truth in Lending, American Financial Services Association’s National Institute on Consumer Credit Management, Marquette University, 2001 - 2008
• Fair Credit Reporting, American Financial Services Association’s National Institute on Consumer Credit Management, Marquette University, 2005 - 2008
• Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, American Financial Services Association’s National Institute on Consumer Credit Management, Marquette University, 2002 - 2003

• Wisconsin, 1998

• Conference on Consumer Finance Law (Assistant Secretary)
• American Bar Association's Food Law and Policy Subcommittee (Chair)