Maryam Ghayyad

Maryam Ghayyad

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Madison, WI
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family

33 E Main St Ste 500, Po Box 2038, Madison, WI

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 13 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2012

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Murphy Desmond S.C.

33 E Main St Ste 500, Po Box 2038, Madison, WI, 53703-2287

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Maryam Ghayyad's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by KJ | October 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce process

Attorney Ghayyad and her office staff are very responsive, professional, and transparent. Attorney Ghayyad could clearly anticipate things that might occur during my divorce process and planned accordingly so that every move was intentional and calculated to benefit my family.

Posted by Marc-Antoine | September 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Naturalisation 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!

Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A very competent and professional immigration lawyer

Maryam represented my wife and I as we applied for permanent residence status for her after our marriage. My wife and I needed to live apart after we married while I finished school and while my wife started a new job out of state. In spite of this, Maryam quickly guided our case to approval without ...requests for evidence or delay. Maryam was very knowledgeable and honest about the specific challenges we faced in our case and we were always confident and assured that she would be able to achieve a favorable decision for us. Maryam saved us from the difficulties and stress of trying to get our case approved in what was already a very stressful time for us. Moreover, Maryam was very transparent about the costs and receptive to our individual needs. Above all, Maryam was very thorough in preparing the evidence for our case and provided us with a preparation session prior to our immigration interview with USCIS which made us feel confident going into our interview. She is very knowledgeable about immigration law and understands the human toll and impact that everyday people face when dealing with their immigration matters. She is also up-to-date on the changing immigration environment and understands how it affects her clients. I always had complete confidence that Maryam was handling our case correctly and in her competence as a lawyer. She also provided us with helpful information about our immigration-related responsibilities moving forward after the approval of our case. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs an immigration lawyer to represent them.

Posted by Nick | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great experience

Attorney Ghayyad was a very professional lawyer who has helped us with our challenging case from A to Z. She was detailed, thorough, supportive, and knowledgeable. She knew what she was doing. We chose her to represent us because of her experience with clients coming from the Middle East. We would de...finitely deal with her in the future.

Posted by Mark | December 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Maryam's review from a satisfied client

I was lucky to find Maryam in my time of need. I had a very difficult and unique divorce case, and Maryam was meticulous, comprehensive, approachable, and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. I was impressed that she did the travelling to my county throughout the whole process, and she never... missed a phone call or an appointment. She was also thorough, and kept us updated during the whole ordeal. My wife, at the time, had disappeared back to Mexico, and we hadn't had contact with her for a couple of years. My main focus was to protect my daughter from visitation rights, and possibly never seeing her again, just as my wife had done. With Maryam's expertise, I was able to gain full custody of my daughter, and was granted a legal divorce without any sign, whereabouts or representation from my wife throughout the whole process. Without Maryam's guidance, I would have feared for my daughter's future, but with Maryam's guidance and professionalism, we have a bright future together, and most importantly, peace of mind. I am very satisfied with Maryam's work and would recommend her to anybody. Lastly, I feel comforted knowing that she is available for any further developments, and/or questions that I may have if my daughter's mother should ever come back and cause trouble. Maryam treats her clients like family, and she was certainly a Godsend when we needed her.

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Young Lawyers Conference & Leadership Summit, Chosen Attendee, State Bar of Wisconsin, Young Lawyers Division

2012

2012 Bercovici Prize for Jurisprudence/Legal Philosophy, University of Wisconsin Law School

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Associate Attorney, Murphy Desmond, S.C.

1900 - Present

Associate, Murphy Desmond S.C.

Associations

2017 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chicago Chapter)

Member

2012 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Wisconsin Chapter)

Member

Education

2012

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

University of Wisconsin-Madison

JD

2005

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Speaking Engagements

2016

Immigration Updates

Immigration Updates-Presentation and Discussion

2016

"Immigration and the Uncertainties of 2017"-Presentation and Discussion, UW-Madison Multicultural Student Center

"Immigration and the Uncertainties of 2017"

2013

"Immigration Impact of Supreme Court Decision on Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)"

"Immigration Impact of Supreme Court Decision on Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)"

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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