Governance & General Counsel

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Forward-Thinking Legal Guidance: Governance & General Counsel

YM&C attorneys have served as general or district counsel for numerous public agencies and assist with all aspects of management support, contracting and bidding, land use, governance, employment, Proposition 218 rate setting and protests, and other legal compliance matters. We regularly advise boards, commissions, and other elected officials, guiding clients through laws such as the Brown Act, the Political Reform Act, and the Public Records Act. Counsel also assists with policy development, ethics training, and the management of legal risks associated with agency operations.

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Governance & General Counsel

OUR SERVICES

  • Brown Act Advice
  • Conflict Analysis and Disclosures
  • Public Records
  • Policy Preparation
  • Board and Employee Trainings
  • Political Reform Act Advice
  • Ethics Advice

Governance & General Counsel Team Leaders

Meet the attorneys and team leaders who specialize in this practice area.

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
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.
John C. Lemmo
Partner
Paul C. Minney
Founder / 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
Janelle A. Ruley, with short hair and glasses, beams at the camera wearing a patterned top under a dark blazer.
Janelle A. Ruley
Partner
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Jerry W. Simmons
Partner