Maryam Ghayyad

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Attorney Maryam Ghayyad practices immigration and nationality law, including the full spectrum of family-based, employment-related and individual immigration matters. She also represents clients in divorce and family law cases, including custody and placement of minor children, paternity, grandparents' rights, and post-judgment matters affecting families. 

Maryam is fluent in both Spanish and English. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), which allows her to remain current on frequent changes in immigration law. She has spoken to college and high school students on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in Madison and Janesville, Wisconsin. Maryam also volunteers as a bilingual attorney at the Family Law Assistance Clinic to help meet needs of unrepresented family law litigants. 

In 2018, Maryam received an "Up and Coming Lawyer" award by the Wisconsin Law Journal for her work in the legal field, her contributions to the firm, and her community involvement. She became a shareholder with the firm in 2019.

Upon earning her law degree from the UW Law School in 2012, Maryam received the 2012 Bercovici Prize for Jurisprudence/Legal Philosophy for excellence in the study of jurisprudence and legal philosophy. She graduated summa cum laude from UW-Madison in 2005. 

BAR ADMISSIONS
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2013
  • Wisconsin, 2012
EDUCATION
  • University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 2012, J.D
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005, B.A. Major: Journalism
Awards & Recognition
AILA

  • Up and Coming Lawyers, Wisconsin Law Journal (2018)
  • Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) (2018)
  • State Bar of Wisconsin, Young Lawyers Conference & Leadership Summit, Chosen Attendee (March 2017)
  • Imogene Hand Carpenter Scholarship (2004)
  • Wisconsin Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award (2004)
  • Bercovici Prize for Jurisprudence/Legal Philosophy (2012)
Associations and Memberships
  • AILA - Chicago Chapter, Member (2017)
  • AILA - Wisconsin Chapter, Member (2012-Present)
  • American Bar Association (ABA), Member
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Member
Community Involvement
  • Dane County Bar Association Law Day, Volunteer (2012-2016)
  • Family Law Assistance Clinic, Attorney Volunteer (2013-2015; 2019)
Published Works
Classes/Seminars Taught
  • Updates on DACA, Parker High School, Janesville, WI (2017)
  • "Immigration and the Uncertainties of 2017"-Presentation and Discussion, UW-Madison Multicultural Student Center (December 2016)
  • Immigration Updates-Presentation and Discussion, Edgewood College (November 2016)
  • "Immigration Impact of Supreme Court Decision on Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)" (August 2013)
  • "New Rule for the I601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver" (March 2013)
  • "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)" (August 2012)
  • "Employment Based Immigration: Principles and Practice" (July 2013)
  • "Overview of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Process" (April 2013)