6: JD

Ph.D | Ed.D. | M.D./D.O. | DDS/DC/DPT/DNP | PharmD | JD |

Jerry Thowgeu BliatoutLincoln Law School & Lorenzo Patino LawJD2005
Joice Choua BliatoutUC DavisJD2000
Ia ChaUW School of LawJD2012
MaiChao ChangUW School of LawJD2018
Zong Stacy ChangCalifornia Western LawJD2019
Zuag Kimberly ChangHamline UniversityJD2012
Jeanice ChiengLewis and Clark Law SchoolJD2008
Va GoffLincoln Law SchoolJD2011
Amy HangUniversity of MinnesotaJD2018
Anthony Hu HangThomas M. Cooley Law SchoolJD2018
Ilene HerUniversity of MinnesotaJD1993
Shuly HerHamline UniversityJD2004
Vang Y. HeuUW School of LawJD1999
Peter KhangLincoln Law SchoolJD2013
Nang KuThomas M. Cooley Law SchoolJD2009
Fong Eric LeeHamline UniversityJD2000
May Y. LeeUW MadisonJD2016
Nini LeeUniversity of the PacificJD1998
Nou LeeUC HastingsJD2008
Yeng Kong LeeUW School of LawJD2006
Nancy LyUC HastingsJD2014
Niramittata LyUW MadisonJD2012
Steve Ly
Lorenzo Patino Law

 

Elected to Elk Grove School Board 2012, Elected to Elk Grove City Council 2014, Elected to Mayor of Elk Grove 2016, Re-elected 2018

JD2012
Chercheng Lo JD 
Chong Yeng Lo JD 
Paul C. Lo
UCLA Law School

 

Appointed by CA Governor Jerry Brown to Merced County Superior Court on Dec 27, 2013. First Hmong American to serve as judge by appointment.

JD1995
Sia LoHamline UniversityJD 
Song LoUniversity of MinnesotaJD1996
Alice X. LorUW School of LawJD2011
Chao LorLincoln Law SchoolJD 
Emma Bangia LorWilliamette University College of LawJD2012
Kou LorUC DavisJD2006
Pahoua C. Lor
San Joaquin College of Law

Appointed by Gov Newsome to Fresno County Superior Court
JD 
Rosy L. LorAmerican UniversityJD2004
Vang T. LorHamline UniversityJD2013
KaShia T. MouaUW School of LawJD2007
Lee MouaHamline UniversityJD 
Ma Manee MouaUW School of LawJD2002
Mai Ka MouaWilliam Mitchell College of LawJD2013
Mai Neng MouaWilliam Mitchell College of LawJD2007
Mee Moua
University of Minnesota

 

First Hmong American woman elected to a state legislature in 2002 to MN District 67.

JD1997
Sengchong MouaSan Joaquin College of LawJD2014
Vong MouanoutouaSan Joaquin College of LawJD2002
Ariana Sheng ThaoDePaul UniversityJD2025
Cathy ThaoLincoln Law SchoolJD2011
Fue ThaoWilliam Mitchell College of LawJD2007
MaiChao ThaoUW MadisonJD2019
PaZong ThaoUniversity of MinnesotaJD2017
See V. Thao JD 
Shawn X. ThaoDrake UniversityJD2002
T. Christopher ThaoWilliam Mitchell College of LawJD1996
Blia VangUW School of LawJD2005
Chong VangUW School of LawJD1996
Choua L. VangUW School of LawJD2001
Dawb XiongNorth Carolina CentralJD2017
Jamie Xiong-VangWhittier College of LawJD2006
Hlee VangHamline UniversityJD2007
Ka Vang University of MinnesotaJD1998
Kazoua VangUW School of LawJD2013
Ko Chong VangUW School of LawJD1999
Koua C. VangWillamette UniversityJD1990
Lee VangUW School of LawJD2008
Mai Kia Vang JD 
Mai Kao Vang JD 
PaNhia VangHarvard UniversityJD2017
    
Sue VangUniversity of the PacificJD2019
Thai Vang
North Carolina Central 

 

Elected in 2018 to county district in North Carolina

JD2005
Yamy VangAlbany Law SchoolJD1999
Yer L. VangUW School of LawJD2001
Yia Vang JD 
Cecile VueGolden Gate School of LawJD2019
Chue VueWilliam Mitchell College of LawJD2007
Fue VueWillam Mitchell College of LawJD1996
Nancy VueUW School of LawJD2008
Neng Vue JD 
Pa Houa VueHamline UniversityJD2015
Pa Lai Vue-LeeNew England School of LawJD1998
Sophia Y. Vuelo 
Hamline University

 

Appointed by MN Governor Mark Dayton on Dec. 18, 2017 Ramsey County Second Judicial District.

JD1998
Thor VueUC Berkeley School of LawJD2005
Alexandria N. XiongWilliam Mitchell College of LawJD2004
Alice Nou Xiong
Anivuin Chu Evan XiongHamline UniversityJD2013
Bob Xiong
Charlie Xiong
Chou Xiong
Kia XiongUniversity of St. ThomasJD2013
Kou T. XiongUniversity of IdahoJD 
Maisue XiongWilliam Mitchell College of LawJD2010
Mia Vue Kiah XiongUW School of LawJD2010
Nalee XiongWestern State College of LawJD2020
Shoua Xiong JD 
Thaomee XiongUniversity of PennsylvaniaJD2005
Christine Xiong JD 
Kia XiongJD
Kou T XiongUniversity of IdahoJD1997
Koua XiongJD
Lisa XiongMarquette UniversityJD2025
Mai Sue XiongJD2010
Mai Vue XiongJD2010
Nikky XiongtoyedUniversity of La VerneJD2019
Peter XiongMarquette UniversittyJD2025
Shoua XiongJD
Thaomee XiongUniversity of Pennsylvania JD2005
Tou XiongJD
Yee XiongJD2012
Adam Yang
Hamline University

Elected in 2018 to Ramsey County Second Judicial District

JD1998
Bao Kaseng Yang JD 
Chi YangCharlotte School of LawJD2017
Chuck YangLewis and Clark Law SchoolJD2009
Doua YangThomas M. Cooley Law SchoolJD2010
Der Yang

Hamline University

Appointed by Gov Walz in 2024 to Ramsey County 2nd Judicial District
JD2004
Eric YangUC HastingsJD2013
Kaa Bao YangGolden Gate School of LawJD2014
Kashoua Kristy Yang
UW School of Law

 

Elected in April 2017 to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. First Hmong American judge elected without appointment and the first Hmong American female judge.

JD2009
Lang YangLa Salle UniversityJD1998
Lucas Lao Yang JD 
Lunhia YangHamline UniversityJD 
Mai Der YangUW MadisonJD2009
Mai Lee YangHamline UniversityJD2011
May Chee Yang JD 
May Yia YangRugters UniversityJD2003
Pa Zong M. YangHamline UniversityJD2006
Pang Khou YangSt John’s UniversityJD1998
Peter YangLincoln Law SchoolJD2013
P. Paul Yang
Hamline University

Elected in 2018 to Ramsey County Second Judicial District

JD2000
Su YangThomas M. Cooley Law SchoolJD2001
Travis Lali YangMarquette UniversityJD2019
Thomas YangDrake UniversityJD1996
Vue YangUW MadisonJD2009
Winona YangHamline School of LawJD2021

Ph.D | Ed.D. | M.D./D.O. | DDS/DC/DPT/DNP | PharmD | JD |

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