Yangyidi Ye is a founding member, managing partner, and lead counsel of Causey & Ye Law, P.L.L.C. She is experienced in working with international communities, start-up enterprises as well as established companies. She specializes in immigration, international corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, private equity, and venture capital. She helps her clients communicate with and abide by the regulations of federal, state, and local governments. She further assists her clients with corporate structure, governance, employment matters, and commercial contracting. She works with clients from various industries, including, but not limited to, hotel and hospitality, retail, manufacturing, IT, and commercial real estate. Yangyidi has participated in transactions valued at over 20 million dollars.
Additionally, Yangyidi is an expert in student misconduct related to school appeals and visa reinstatement. She also specializes in criminal defense, such as state and federal felony cases.
Practice Areas: Business Formation & Advising, Immigration, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Student Misconducts
Achievements & Highlights
Yangyidi represented Chinese buyers for an $18 million Hotel acquisition in downtown Des Moines, IA;
Yangyidi represented Chinese investors for a $3 million stock acquisition.
Yangyidi represents various minority-owned businesses, including, but not limited to, automobile dealerships, hotel, medical software companies;
Yangyidi was co-counsel with her partner in a civil case in Johnson County involving EB5 immigrant investment visas, fraudulent misrepresentation, conspiracy, and aiding and abetting. The jury awarded Yangyidi’s client $140,000.00 in compensatory damages and $400,000.00 in punitive damages;
Yangyidi was co-counsel and won summary judgment of $460,000.00 against an Iowa steel company in favor of a company client from China;
Yangyidi was co-counsel with her partner in a civil case in Polk County involving fraudulent misrepresentation, contract disputes. She achieved a settlement of $180,000.
Yangydidi was co-counsel with her partner in a federal felony case for credit card frauds;
Yangyidi was con-counsel with her partner in several human trafficking cases;
Membership
Iowa State Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association
Iowa Chinese Association Board Member
Greater Des Moines Committee on Foreign Relations
Sister City Commission of West Des Moines
Practice areas
Green Cards petition, naturalization, asylum, VAWA, cancellation of removal, EB-5, I-9 compliance, H1-B, L1/2, R-visa, U-visa, immigration court, visa application.
7 years, 12 cases
Business formation and acquisition, contract, Arbitration in Chinese/English, Foreign Labor issues.
7 years, 4 cases
DUI/OWI, Domestic Violence, Assault, Battery, sexual harassment
7 years, 2 cases
Languages spoken
Chinese, Jinyu, English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MN | Authorized to Practice | 2021 | 03/15/2022 |
IA | Active | 2015 | 03/20/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Governor's Volunteer Award | Iowa Governor | 2015 |
Outstanding International Student | Iowa State University | 2010 |
Outstanding International Student | Iowa State University | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Lead Counsel | Causey & Ye Law, P.L.L.C. | 2015 - Present |
Firm Manager | Causey & Ye Law, P.L.L.C. | 2014 - Present |
Law Clerk | Iowa Justice for Our Neighbors | 2014 - 2014 |
Assistant | Mississippi College School Of Law | 2012 - 2014 |
Law Clerk & Translator | Heather Aby Esq. | 2012 - 2013 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Iowa State Bar Association | member | 2015 - Present |
Chinese Association of Iowa | Member | 2014 - Present |
Iowa Chinese Association | Board Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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MC Law School Writing Class | Investment Immigration | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Mississippi College | JD - Juris Doctor | 2014 |
Iowa State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2011 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Iowa State University Chinese Student Educational Event | Legal Seminar | 2014 |
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Joel Reynolds, Immigration Attorney on Nov 3, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I had the wonderful benefit of being a classmate of Yangyidi's in law school. She is bright, diligent, and thorough. She will advocate for your cause and do everything it takes to ensure a result in your favor. Together with her husband, you are hiring a formidable team to handle your legal issues.
Christopher Clausen, Immigration Attorney on Oct 16, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I personally know her to be a dedicated and bright attorney. Her work is among the very best available.
Joel Reynolds, Immigration Attorney on Nov 3, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I had the wonderful benefit of being a classmate of Yangyidi's in law school. She is bright, diligent, and thorough. She will advocate for your cause and do everything it takes to ensure a result in your favor. Together with her husband, you are hiring a formidable team to handle your legal issues.
Christopher Clausen, Immigration Attorney on Oct 16, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I personally know her to be a dedicated and bright attorney. Her work is among the very best available.
Hope Wood, Immigration Attorney on May 7, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Yangyidi takes great care of her clients, making sure to explain things thoroughly and completely. I am excited to have an immigration lawyer I can send referrals.
Jonathan Causey, Business Attorney on Apr 27, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Set aside for a moment how incredibly difficult it is to become a lawyer in the first place. Then, imagine that you accomplished this daunting feat in a foreign country in a foreign language. You still would only be scratching the surface of the brilliance that is Yangyidi Ye. Her acumen in immigration law, business development and international investment, tax law, and many other areas of law and business sets her apart in the Iowa legal community. The fact that she speaks Chinese and English fluently, deeply understands both cultures, and is knowledgeable about both country's systems of law makes her unrivaled. Ms. Ye and her firm of Causey & Ye Law, P.L.L.C. are incredible. If you are in need of help from a brilliant lawyer, look no further!