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Unparalleled Depth & Breadth of Experience

At YM&C, education law is more than just a career - it’s a calling. We proudly provide comprehensive legal services to K-12 public, independent & private, and post-secondary schools.
Who We Serve

30 Years of Representing Educational Organizations

Our attorneys are at the forefront of the California education movement, fighting tirelessly for the rights of schools in the courts, via legislation, and before administrative agencies. Today, YM&C provides legal advice and counsel to hundreds of charter and district public schools, independent and private schools, and higher education institutions throughout California and neighboring states.

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OUR TEAM

Unprecedented Expertise & Resources

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700
Schools, public agencies, nonprofits and insurance companies represented
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440
Сombined years of experience
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Attorneys

Tireless Advocates

Our team is passionately dedicated to serving the needs of our clients. We offer A-Z legal coverage for every aspect of your organization’s operations.
Meet our Team of Attorney’s
James E. Young, in a purple blazer and white shirt, smiles warmly at the camera against a pristine white background.
James E. Young
Founder / Partner
A woman with long dark hair, resembling Chastin H. Pierman, wears a navy blazer and white blouse, smiling against a dark background.
Chastin H. Pierman
Partner
Brittnee Gillespie beams with a radiant smile, her braided hair perfectly complementing the chic black blazer and light-colored top she wears.
Brittnee Gillespie Malone
Senior Counsel
Smiling man in a suit and red tie, facing forward, exuding the confidence of Jerry W. Simmons.
Jerry W. Simmons
Partner
Lisa A. Corr, a smiling woman with wavy brown hair, is elegantly dressed in a dark blazer and a necklace. She stands against a plain background, radiating confidence and poise.
Lisa A. Corr
Partner
Julio N. Colomba, a man with a beard, smiles warmly while wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and red tie against a gradient background.
Julio N. Colomba
Senior Counsel
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Kaela Haydu
Partner
Paul C. Minney, a man with grey hair and glasses, is smiling warmly in his blue suit jacket and white shirt against a plain background.
Paul C. Minney
Founder / Partner
Sarah Cassady, a woman with long blonde hair, smiles at the camera in her black blazer and white shirt against a plain background.
Sarah Cassady
Partner
A smiling Lee J. Rosenberg, with short curly hair, dons a suit and tie against a plain background.
Lee J. Rosenberg
Partner
Kimberly Rodriguez, with short gray hair, dons a black blazer and white shirt, flashing a warm smile at the camera.
Kimberly Rodriguez
Senior Counsel
Sarah J. Kollman, a person with curly hair, stands confidently in a dark blazer and light top, gazing into the camera with a neutral expression.
Sarah J. Kollman
Partner
A smiling Adam D. Afshar stands confidently in a suit and tie against a plain background.
Adam D. Afshar
Senior Counsel
Haley A. Dumas, a person with long blonde hair, is wearing a beige blazer and a white top, smiling slightly against a plain background.
Haley A. Dumas
Senior Counsel
Children with backpacks descend a staircase in the bustling charter school, their excited chatter echoing through the halls.
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A brightly lit classroom with rows of empty desks and colorful chairs facing a chalkboard at the front, ready for lessons on topics like the Public Records Act.
A wide hallway in a school or office building—with brick walls, large windows, tables, and colorful chairs—buzzes with excitement during charter renewal discussions.
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Education & Training Opportunities

Explore Our Training Opportunities
2025 YM&C Legal Academy
Immigration Enforcement Anxiety: Part Three
Exploring LRE: The Legal Requirements of Student Placement in a More Restrictive Environment
In-person Workshop
2025 YM&C Legal Academy
Webinar
Immigration Enforcement Anxiety: Part Three
Webinar
Exploring LRE: The Legal Requirements of Student Placement in a More Restrictive Environment
Court Invalidates Core of LAUSD’s Prop 39 School Site Exclusion Policy
Supreme Court Elevates Parental Religious Rights in Public Education
CalSTRS Penalty Assessment Authority for Charter School Errors
Legal Alert
Court Invalidates Core of LAUSD’s Prop 39 School Site Exclusion Policy
Legal Alert
Supreme Court Elevates Parental Religious Rights in Public Education
Legal Alert
CalSTRS Penalty Assessment Authority for Charter School Errors
FROM OUR CLIENTS
Mary Searcy Bixby
Founder, President and CEO, Altus – The Charter School of San Diego
“Operating today’s charter schools holds a unique set of challenges that are becoming progressively more technical. Excellent legal support requires a current, in-depth understanding of all legal aspects relating to education and, specifically, charter schools. Young, Minney, and Corr (YM&C) are superior in terms of having a broad knowledge base and a keen understanding of the political and practical processes needed to support charter schools during this turbulent and confusing transitional period. This firm is client-centered, professional, reasonable, highly ethical, and always offers a representation of which one can be proud. YM&C has our organization’s highest endorsement.”
Cameron Curry
Cameron Curry
Retired Executive Director, The Classical Academies
“YM&C is the legal firm I turn to for professional, accurate, and timely information on all matters related to charter schools. In the past 17 years, I have relied on their specific and strategic advice on topics ranging from Board development to human resources, charter renewals, and regulatory nuances of the Education Code. Not only is the YM&C team knowledgeable, but they are also trusted members of my team that I can turn to and know that the support and information that I am receiving is the best! ”
Arina Goldring-Ravin
Executive Director, Los Angeles Leadership Academy
“I have been working with YM&C for some time. I appreciate their diligence, professionalism, and extraordinary efforts to assist their clients. They employ highly qualified attorneys with expertise in special education, governance, human resources, charter renewals, and labor relations. I am very satisfied with the support they provide.”
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