Skip, formally known as William Arthur S. Beckett, is a Vice President and Trust Officer for Baird Trust. He focuses on trust administration and client service. Skip has over 3 years of experience in the industry.

Prior to joining Baird Trust, Skip served as an Associate Attorney and Law Clerk for Buechner Haffer Meyers & Koenig Co., LPA where he practiced estate planning and trust administration concentrating on estate and tax planning strategies for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. Prior to that he was a Paralegal at Drake Law Practice. Skip received his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University Alabama and a J. D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Skip joined our firm in 2024.