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Meet the YM&C Team

Our 40 attorneys are dedicated to serving the needs of educational institutions and nonprofit corporations throughout California.

Experience, Knowledge, & Representation

For over thirty years, YM&C has provided the highest level of service to educational organizations and nonprofit corporations. With a team of 40 attorneys at four locations state-wide, our firm works tirelessly to provide cost effective expert legal guidance, technical assistance, and representation. Explore our YM&C team roster below to learn more about our dedicated attorneys and staff members.

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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.

Founder / Partner

James E. Young, in a purple blazer and white shirt, smiles warmly at the camera against a pristine white background.

Founder / 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.

Smiling man in a suit and red tie, facing forward, exuding the confidence of Jerry W. Simmons.

Jerry W. Simmons

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

Janelle A. Ruley, with short hair and glasses, beams at the camera wearing a patterned top under a dark blazer.

Janelle A. Ruley

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

Kevin M. Troy, a man in a suit and purple tie, with short brown hair, looks directly at the camera.

John C. Lemmo, with short gray hair, dons a dark blazer and light shirt as he smiles warmly at the camera against a plain background.

Drew K. Rymer, in a navy suit with a light blue shirt and tie, smiles warmly at the camera.

Sarah Cassady, a woman with long blonde hair, smiles at the camera in her black blazer and white shirt against a plain background.

Anthony Serrao, with short brown hair, smiles warmly at the camera. Dressed in a black suit, crisp white shirt, and a patterned tie, he exudes confidence and charm that make him instantly approachable.

A smiling Lee J. Rosenberg, with short curly hair, dons a suit and tie against a plain background.

Lee J. Rosenberg

A smiling woman with long, wavy brown hair and a white blouse under a dark jacket.

Douglas K. Wood, a distinguished man with glasses and a beard, sports a dark suit, striped shirt, and colorful tie.

Douglas K. Wood

William J. Trinkle, an elderly man with gray hair, smiles warmly at the camera. He is dressed in a dark pinstripe suit paired with a crisp white shirt, set against a simple white background.

William J. Trinkle

Brinkley E. Ruggiero, a woman with long, straight auburn hair, smiles while wearing a sleek black blazer over a rust-colored top.

Brinkley E. Ruggiero

Kimberly Rodriguez, with short gray hair, dons a black blazer and white shirt, flashing a warm smile at the camera.

Kimberly Rodriguez

S. Edward Slabach, in a blue suit with a patterned tie, is smiling against a plain background.

S. Edward Slabach

Smiling man with glasses, bald head, and grey beard, wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and patterned tie.

Casey L. Fee smiles warmly, donning a gray blazer and white shirt, set against a plain background.

Mariam Babayan, a woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a black jacket and long earrings, smiles while looking to the side.

Erica Shubin, a woman with long brown hair, smiles warmly while wearing a white shirt and beige sweater against a plain white background.

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

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

Stacy H. Tolkin, a woman with long, curly brown hair, is smiling brightly. She's wearing a blue top beneath her black blazer.

Stacy H. Tolkin

Paul S. Thies, in a dark suit, light blue shirt, and green patterned tie, beams with a warm smile against a plain background.

A smiling Adam D. Afshar stands confidently in a suit and tie against a plain background.

Haley A. Dumas, a person with long blonde hair, is wearing a beige blazer and a white top, smiling slightly against a plain background.

A person with short hair and glasses wearing a suit jacket and vest smiles at the camera, standing in front of a colorful, abstract background.

Erin G. Simonitch

The image features Ellen N. Doty, a person with short red hair, wearing a gray suit and white shirt, smiling warmly at the camera against an abstract background.

Janille Chambers, a woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair is smiling at the camera, wearing a textured, black and white zippered jacket against a neutral background.

Janille Chambers

Cassandra Bridge

Christy M. Feldman, with shoulder-length blonde hair, smiles warmly in a gray blazer over a patterned shirt.

Christy M. Feldman

Ashley De Vance, with long braided hair and a bright smile, dons a black blazer and blue top against a plain background.

Ashley De Vance

Leticia V. Ericson, with her long dark hair cascading over a black jacket paired with a red top, smiles warmly at the camera.

Leticia V. Ericson

Smiling woman with long blonde hair, reminiscent of a Tellis muse, wearing a white shirt and light-colored jacket, facing forward.

Annabella Yousif, Esq., is a woman with long wavy dark hair and glasses, wearing a blue sweater, poses in front of a white background.

Annabella K. Yousif

Joseph B. Young, with his signature curly hair, stands confidently in a suit and patterned tie, smiling warmly against a plain background.

Joseph B. Young

Francia Orduno

Smiling woman with long brown hair in a black blazer and white shirt, standing against an abstract background.

Melanie Aghayane

A smiling woman with wavy brown hair and gold hoop earrings is wearing a light pink blazer. She is looking directly at the camera against a plain background.

Blonde woman in a black blazer over a beige top, smiling against a dark blue patterned background.

Farrell Scott, a smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a patterned scarf and a light pink top, poses against a plain background.

Farrell Scott

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Isabel Garcia

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Claudia Gomez

Legal Office Assistant

Mishele Richards

Client Account Specialist

Vanessa Littlejohn

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Katy Byrne

Legal Assistant

Jessica Alm

Client Account Manager

Jill Vinsonhaler

Legal Assistant

Bethany Hooks-Ponder, with shoulder-length hair, smiles warmly in a sleeveless red top. The background showcases blurred, colorful artwork.

Bethany Hooks-Ponder

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Toni Cisneros

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Margarita Jakovas

Legal Assistant

Ashton Holland

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Jordan Fowler

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Mia Jones

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