Adriana “Ann” Van Hout

Adriana “Ann” Van Hout is an associate at Husch Blackwell who represents clients in complex commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She has worked on legal questions involving labor and employment, trusts and estates, and health law, giving her a broad perspective on litigation matters that involve different legal issues. She assists with case strategy, pleadings, motions, discovery, legal research, and other litigation tasks while helping clients understand the procedural and practical issues that shape contested matters.

Van Hout earned her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she served as senior articles editor of the Wisconsin International Law Journal and was elected to the Order of the Coif. She earned a B.A. summa cum laude from the University of St. Thomas. Her academic record and legal writing experience provide a strong foundation for research-intensive litigation, careful analysis of complex records, and persuasive written advocacy in commercial and employment-related disputes.

Van Hout gained litigation experience through a law school criminal appeals clinic and as a summer associate at Husch Blackwell, where she worked on commercial litigation and labor and employment matters. Her assignments included drafting complaints and motions, handling discovery issues, researching legal questions, and reviewing employment handbooks. She also gained in-house experience and worked as a legal assistant before law school. These roles help her approach disputes with attention to both legal strategy and client operations.

Adriana “Ann” Van Hout brings strong research, writing, and case-development skills to commercial litigation. Her exposure to business disputes and legal issues involving employment, trusts and estates, and health law helps her identify how different concerns may interact in a contested matter. She works with clients and litigation teams to organize facts, develop arguments, manage discovery, and prepare for hearings or negotiated resolution, with an emphasis on clear analysis and practical steps throughout the dispute process.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Husch Blackwell LLP
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Dane County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of St. Thomas
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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