Free Consultation: (414) 395-2835Tap to Call This Lawyer
Kashoua Yang

Kashoua Yang

Kashoua Yang, LLC
  • Family Law, Workers' Compensation
  • Wisconsin
Review This Lawyer
Badges
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Biography

Kashoua Yang earned her bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, from Lakeland College and her J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. During law school, she served as Co-President of the Law School Family Association, was a Writer and Articles Editor for the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society, and participated in the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association's Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition. Ms. Yang served as a judicial intern for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II and worked as an extern at the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. Ms. Yang practices family law and represents clients in divorce, custody/placement disputes, paternity actions, and post-judgment actions, including contempt and modifications. Moreover, she is as Guardian ad Litem in family cases. She also practices worker's compensation and social security disability. She represents injured employees in worker's compensation matters. Ms. Yang speaks fluent Hmong and has worked with Hmong clients in eastern Wisconsin.

Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Workers' Compensation
Additional Practice Area
  • Social Security Disability
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Not Currently Accepting Clients
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Wisconsin
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Languages
  • Hmong: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
Kashoua Yang, LLC
- Current
Guardian ad Litem Appointments
Guardian ad Litem Appointments
- Current
Fulfill role as Guardian ad Litem in contested custody and placement cases and Watts Review cases; Advocate for the best interest of the child/ward; Interview parties and others as necessary; Marshal evidence; Participate in court hearings and conferences; Make specific recommendations to the court and parties; Mediate and negotiate with parties.
Associate Attorney
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
-
Advocate for clients in family, social security, worker's compensation, and employment law cases; Attend court hearings; Draft legal documents and pleadings; Conduct discovery; Write briefs and memorandums; Conduct legal research; Serve as Guardian ad Litem in family law cases; Develop marketing materials.
Staff Attorney
Nonprofit Legal Services of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
-
Advocate for clients in family and misdemeanor criminal cases; Conduct client intakes; Attend court hearings; Draft legal documents and pleadings; Conduct legal research; Write briefs; Conduct discovery; Serve as Guardian ad Litem in family law cases.
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School
J.D.
-
University of Wisconsin Law School Logo
Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral & Information Service
Committee Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Society of Family Lawyers
Director at Large
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Certifications
Mediation
Mediation Training and Consultation Institute - Zena Zumeta
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Contact & Map
Kashoua Yang LLC
230 W. Wells St.
Ste 600
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Telephone: (414) 395-2835
Fax: (414) 271-6310