Practice areas: Personal Injury
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 2009
Education: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Languages spoken: English, Persian (Farsi)
Gruber Law Offices, LLC
411 E. Wisconsin Avenue19th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414-387-2106 Email: Kaivon Yazdani Visit website
Attorney Kaivon Yazdani is a Milwaukee native who attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He subsequently moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to pursue a law degree at Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad College of Law. Attorney Yazdani passed two bar exams, back to back, licensing him to practice law in both Wisconsin and Florida.
Attorney Yazdani began his legal career as a prosecutor in Broward County, Florida. As an Assistant State Attorney in one of the most populous and transient counties in the United States, Attorney Yazdani prosecuted thousands of cases, including felonies with mandatory life sentences. During that time, he was trained by highly skilled attorneys, and often successfully competed against nationally recognized trial lawyers.
Attorney Yazdani then returned to his hometown where he served the people of Milwaukee County as an Assistant District Attorney. Focusing on combating guns and drugs, he quickly proved he was a fearless lawyer, winning nearly 90% of his trials. His skills and knowledge in and out of the courtroom have helped make him the aggressive and compassionate personal injury lawyer that he is today. He works tirelessly in representing injured individuals.
Attorney Yazdani has tried numerus cases before a jury, and that separates him from many other attorneys that lack courtroom experience. His extensive trial experience and his ability to effectively negotiate settlements is a unique combination that provides his clients with outstanding legal representation. He was successful in obtaining a $6,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death claim, a $2,000,000 settlement in a motor vehicle crash, and a $1,800,000 award for another family that lost a loved-one in a boating incident. He has also obtained a $1,300,000 settlement in two separate cases, each against insurance companies in highly-contested motor vehicle crashes causing a permanent injuries to both clients. He has obtained several other awards for his clients that exceed $1,000,000.
Attorney Yazdani has been awarded and recognized by his peers for his outstanding work through numerus prestigious awards and memberships. Attorney Yazdani has been selected as Wisconsin Super Lawyer Rising Stars Award year after year. In fact, he has been awarded the Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Stars Award every single year since 2015. Attorney Yazdani has also previously been named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.
Attorney Yazdani is proud to help injured victims and their families receive the compensation they deserve.
First Admitted: 2009, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: http://www.gruber-law.com/bio/kaivon-yazdani/
Bar / Professional Activity
- 2009 - Admission to the Wisconsin Bar 2009 - Admission to the Florida Bar
- Nistler Law Offices Criminal Defense Attorney
- Assistant District Attorney - Milwaukee, Wisconsin Gun & Drug Unit
- Assistant State Attorney - Broward County, FL Lead Felony Prosecutor
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $2,000,000 award for a client who underwent several surgeries after being struck by a negligent driver., 2025
- $1,250,000 award for a client who sustained a permanent injury after being struck by a pickup truck., 2024
- $1,250,000 award in litigation after the insurance company baselessly claimed their insured was not negligent due to suffering a sudden medical emergency. Through diligence and hard work, that defense was overcome, resulting in a significant award for my client. , 2024
- $1,225,000 award for a client who was permanently injured in a motor vehicle crash., 2024
- $6,000,000 award for a family who lost a loved-one in a motor vehicle crash., 2023
- $1,300,000 award for a client who sustained a significant leg injury in a motorcycle crash., 2023
- $1,375,000 award for a client who sustained a permanent eye injury in a motorcycle crash., 2022
- $1,800,000 settlement for a family who lost their loved-one in a boating incident., 2021
Educational Background
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Bachelor in Criminal Justice, 2000-2004
- Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law, 2005-2008
White Papers
- While the cost-benefit analysis needs additional research and debate, when tailored appropriately, depositions in criminal cases can improve the bench, bar, and practice. And if equality and fairness are the goals of the criminal justice system, the topic is always ripe. As a former prosecutor in two states, Florida (which allows depositions) and Wisconsin (which prohibits them), I believe the ability to depose witnesses in criminal cases is beneficial for both sides. It certainly promotes resolution, and more importantly, can prevent convicting an innocent person. The best way to prevent that is to provide equal access to the evidence. The time has come to bridge the information gap between prosecutors and defense attorneys, for in the words of Thomas Jefferson, “I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.”, Finding the Middle Ground? Allowing Depositions in Criminal Cases, Criminal Law; Prosecution; Criminal Defense, 2014
Other Outstanding Achievements
- More than $65,000,000 obtained for clients since 2015, 2025
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2015 - 2022