Madison, Wisconsin
Service Areas:
Education:
- J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School
- B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Admissions:
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Maryam Ghayyad is an attorney specializing in immigration and family law, with a particular focus on cases involving divorce, custody, paternity, grandparents' rights, and post-judgment family matters. Her commitment to her clients and the community is evident through her extensive legal practice and her proactive engagement in public education.
Maryam has shared her expertise on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) by speaking to college and high school students in Madison and Janesville, Wisconsin, offering insights into this immigration issue. Additionally, she volunteers as a bilingual attorney at the Family Law Assistance Clinic, where she provides legal support to unrepresented family law litigants.
Affiliations
- AILA - Chicago Chapter, Member (2017)
- AILA - Wisconsin Chapter, Member (2012-Present)
- American Bar Association (ABA), Member
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Member
Articles & Presentations
- Interviewed for "Undocumented vs. Illegal: How do journalists refer to immigrants?" The Cap Times (August 2017)
- "Making sense of Trump's first executive orders on immigration" In Business magazine (January 2017)
- Interviewed for "What’s Hot, What’s Not: Wisconsin Practice Trends 2016" on the topic of immigration law, Wisconsin Lawyer magazine (February 2016)
Awards & Recognitions
- Up and Coming Lawyers, Wisconsin Law Journal (2018)
- Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (NAFLA) (2018)
Client Recommendations
Naturalization process - "I highly recommend M. Ghayyad to guide you through Naturalization process. She is very qualified in the immigration field. It was important for me to have an attorney that is calm, confident and understanding. Thank you!"
Great Experience - "Attorney Ghayyad is a very warm and friendly person. She is straight forward. Very reachable and responsive even before I hired her. She goes above and beyond. Just leave it to her and she can take care of it. Highly recommend."
Very Professional/Thorough - "Maryam is very pleasant to work with and she makes sure that she is working in your best interest. I would strongly recommend Maryam Ghayyad for any immigration issue one might have. In my opinion, she works very hard for you like you are her own family. I would certainly hire her again if I needed to. Trust me......You won't be disappointed!!"