Our Leadership Team

The following people serve as the current officers for the Wisconsin Asian American Bar Association.
They have graciously donated their time to ensure that WAABA remains a strong and vibrant organization that provides value to its members.

Julius Kim

President
Julius Kim is the managing partner at Kim & LaVoy, S.C. and is a 1997 graduate of Marquette Law School. His email address is jkim@kimandlavoy.com.
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Leakhena Au

Vice President
Leakhena Au is an associate at Burns Bowen Bair, LLP and is a 2020 graduate of UW Law School. Her email address is lau@bbblawllp.com.
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Sheila Thobani

Secretary
Sheila Thobani is an attorney at Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet, LLC and is a 2018 graduate of Marquette Law School. Her email address is sthobani@buelowvetter.com.
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Mathias Rekowski

Outreach Chair
Mathias Rekowski is an associate at Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP and is a 2021 graduate of Marquette Law School. His email address is mrekowski@staffordlaw.com.
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Tatiana Shirasaki

Board of Governors Liaison
Tatiana Shirasaki serves as Assistant Corporation Counsel for Dodge County and is a 1998 graduate of the Toledo Institution of Education in Brazil. Her email address is tshirasaki@co.dodge.wi.us.
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Michael Yang

Past Director
Michael Yang is owner of MY Law Office, LLC and is a 2013 graduate of UW Law School. His email address is michael@my-law-office.com.
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