Devin Paoni - Madison, WI

Devin brings a background of nonprofit advocacy and compassion to her legal practice. She strives to bring dedicated, strong legal representation to children and families. Her special interests include LGBTQ+ and school law matters. She believes our clients deserve a confident, knowledgeable attorney to provide clear paths forward during complex and emotionally challenging matters.

Practice Areas

Child Custody, Placement, and Support

Divorce and Dissolution

Paternity

Guardian Ad Litem Appointments

School Law

LGBTQ+ Family Law

Transgender Law

Community and Professional Activities

Devin is a board member of Trans Law Help Wisconsin, Inc., where she serves as the Secretary and Name Change Clinic lead, providing free assistance to transgender community members with legal name changes and gender marker corrections. During law school, Devin volunteered at pro bono legal clinics with organizations such as Legal Action Wisconsin and the Economic Justice Institute. Prior to joining The Law Center, Devin was a Staff Attorney at ABC for Health, where she represented clients regarding health care equity matters. Devin is a member of the Dane County Bar Association and the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Education

Devin earned her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she was published in the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender, & Society on the topic of LGBTQ+ housing instability. During law school, Devin advocated for clients with a student license in family law and domestic violence matters. She earned her B.S. summa cum laude from Illinois State University, double majoring in Psychology and Political Science.

Personal

Devin enjoys being active, including hot yoga and walking along the lake paths in Madison with her dog, Peanut. She enjoys traveling and the Farmer's Market in Madison.