About YM&C

Serving public, private, and independent schools and institutes of higher education since 1993.

Leading From the Forefront of the School Choice Movement

Young, Minney & Corr, LLP (YM&C) is the recognized leader in all areas of school law. We are passionate about the mission of school choice and its ability to uplift lives. Many of the schools we work with operate in low-income areas, and we have seen the dramatic difference that quality school choice can make in the lives of the children in these communities. YM&C has been instrumental in protecting the interests of our school clients through battles in the legislature, courtrooms, and before administrative agencies.

Our Philosophy

Here are four of the key pillars of our approach to serving our clients:

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Preventative Approach

YM&C attorneys emphasize a preventative approach to the law, helping our clients anticipate legal difficulties, minimize exposure to legal claims and fees, and prevent operational challenges.

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Relationships Matter to Us

YM&C attorneys care about their clients and about education as a whole. We support the school community and build long-term, positive, and rewarding relationships with our clients.

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Here When You Need Us Most

YM&C attorneys understand that prompt response time is vital. Our office has extended hours from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday and attorneys are available 24/7 to respond to our clients needs.

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We Are A Team

YM&C attorneys collaborate to leverage our collective knowledge, expertise, and wisdom to the benefit of our clients. With 40 attorneys dedicated to school law, YM&C is proud to have a diverse group of backgrounds, personalities and experience serving our clients.

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A History of Dedicated Service

YM&C is unique in that the entire firm focuses exclusively on education law and has litigated almost every seminal appellate court decision improving equal access to school choice. Here are some key dates and events in our firm’s history.

1992

YM&C Founders Jim Young and Paul Minney began working in education law.

1993

Paul Minney drafted California’s fifth charter petition which is still open to this day.

1994

YM&C argued and won its first case challenging the establishment of a public school.

Groundbreaking Decisions

YM&C argued and won the first case challenging the applicability of the Educational Employment Relations Act to public schools, establishing that charter schools were not subject to collective bargaining until 1998 when the law was changed.

1993 - Present

YM&C grows from 60 clients to over 600 school clients.

1993 - 2015

YM&C started with one office in Sacramento and now has offices throughout the state of California in Walnut Creek, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

1996 - Present

YM&C has been a primary sponsor and presenter at the Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC) and California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) conferences for 25 years and regularly gives presentations on every facet of charter school law for a variety of charter school conferences and events.

National Focus

YM&C’s work now extends past California to Washington, Oregon, New York, and Arizona.

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“We have been working with YM&C for over ten years and have found them to be an invaluable resource to our organization. Their charter law expertise is second to none, and they have been a true partner in our work with our labor unions and in helping us better understand labor law. We have worked with multiple attorneys in the firm, and all of them have been very knowledgeable and responsive to our needs. I would recommend YM&C to any education organization needing legal assistance and support.“

Cristina De Jesus

President & CEO

Green Dot Public Schools

“I have had the opportunity to use many law firms for many cases, and all of them have been very good. However, regarding YM&C, it is not just good work but exceptional work. I have worked with Paul Minney, Sarah Kollman, Jim Young, and Bill Trinkle. All have handled many of my charter school’s needs. Of particular note is a case we prosecuted for failure to provide reasonable space under Prop. 39. Sarah provided exceptional research and is the most organized person I know. She can rapidly cite the minutest details from memory. Paul is an exceptional litigator who is meticulously prepared, and his calm, thorough demeanor in court usually unsettles the opposition. Bill provides tremendous strength in his knowledge and guidance in litigation. The staff is always supportive and gets you in touch with counsel as soon as possible. And ALL have the most profound passion for Charter Schools. Whether this is the first time you have used legal counsel or the 100th time, there is no finer firm. Period.“

Carl Raggio

Former Executive Director

Ivy Academia Charter School, CWR3 Consulting LLC