Bush & Heise, Attorneys At Law
Bush & Heise, Attorneys at Law
1300 S. Grove Ave.
Suite 104A
Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: (847) 382-4560
Fax: (847) 382-0836
 
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Anna Markley Bush 
Barrington, Illinois
Partner
phone (847) 382-4560
fax (847) 382-0836
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Anna Markley Bush is committed to fair and creative, straight forward solutions to all family law problems, specializing in alternative dispute resolution without unnecessary court involvement.  Divorce with dignity and the peaceful resolution of family law matters is the most important consideration in the Bush & Heise law practice.   
Areas of Practice:
100% Family Law
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1977
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Illinois, 1977
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1977
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1982
U.S. Supreme Court, 1981
Education:
Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1977
J.D.


Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1971
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Dean's List (Multiple Semesters)
Major:  Government
Minor:  Psychology


Published Works:
"PMS: A Startling New Consideration in Matrimonial Cases", Northwest Suburban Bar Journal, 1983


"Mothers Without Custody", WBBM- TV, 1985


"Women Entrepreneurs", COX CABLE, 1983


"Motherhood and the Law", Women's Bar Association of Illinois Journal, 1987


"Divorce Issue For Women", AURORA CABLE, 1989


"Starting Your Own Business", WARNER-AMEX CABLE, 1982


Forms and Pleadings for the New Practitioner, IICLE, 2006


Divorce Boot Camp, Forms & Pleadings, IICLE, 2007


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor, Financial Management for Women, and Entrepreneurship as well as Women, Divorce and the Law, Harper College, Women's Program, 1980 - 2003


Pre-nuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements, Northwest Suburban Bar Assn., January 23, 2003


Understanding the New Child Representative Law, Northwest Suburban Bar Assn., January 25, 2006


Forms and Pleadings for the New Practitioner, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, May 9, 2006


Divorce Boot Camp, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, February, 2007


Honors and Awards:
Outstanding Barrington Women, Award by League of Women Voters, 1995 - Present


Law and Leading Attorneys, Peer Award by Other Attorneys with Matrimonial Law Practices, 1995 - Present


Lifetime Achievement Award, Barrington Area Council on Aging, 2000 - 2005


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Lilac Tree Referral Service
Member


Mediation Council of Illinois
Member


Cook County Child's Representative


Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, Fellow, 2002 - Present
Founding Member, Former Director and Former Treasurer


Northwest Suburban Bar Association, 1999 - Present
Member


Buehler YMCA Board of Directors, 2006 - Present
Director


Northwest Suburban Bar Association, 2004 - Present
Co-chair, Matrimonial Law Committee


Village of Barrington, 1987 - 1991
Trustee


Village of Barrington, 1993 - Present
Plan Commission Member, Vice-chairperson, Chairperson


Village of Barrington, 1985 - 1987
Plan Commission Member


Barrington United Methodist Church, 1979 - Present
Member


Barrington High School PTO, 1996 - 2000
Board Member


Hough Street School PTO, 1994 - 1996
President


Barrington Community Concert Band, 1984 - Present
Member


Barrington Area Council on Aging, 1996 - 1998
President


Barrington Area Development Council, 2001 - Present
Board of Directors


District 220 Volunteer Bureau, 1992 - 2004
Board of Directors


International Association of Collaborative Professionals, 2003 - Present
Member


Barrington Village Association, 2002 - Present
Board of Directors


Past Employment Positions:
Village of Barrington, Village Trustee, 1987 - 1991


Public Defender's Office at Indiana State Prison, Law Clerk, 1974 - 1975


Stankiewicz & Brault, Merrillville, IN, Law Clerk, 1975 - 1977