A R E A S O F P R A C T I C E

Our expertise encompasses every facet of California

charter school law, from planning to ongoing

operation. As your partner, our focus is to help your

school grow, survive and thrive. We offer value by

developing customized strategies to address each

client’s specific situation – now, and into the future.

Areas of expertise include:

� Charter development and renewal

� Non-profit incorporation

� Employment law and labor negotiations

� Non-classroom compliance

� Representation before agencies and courts

� Board governance

� Student admission and discipline

� Special education

� Prop. 39 and facilities development

� Revocation defense

� In-service training and workshops

� Audit defense

� Litigation

� Policy development and contract review

S A C R A M E N T O L O S A N G E L E S S A N D I E G O

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CAL IFORNIA’S MOST EXPERIENCED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE

F IRM SPEC IAL IZ ING IN CHARTER SCHOOL LAW

PAUL C. MINNEYFirm principal Paul Minney has represented charter schools since the inception of the Charter Schools Act in 1992. His advocacy and litigation efforts have influenced policy decisions at the regulatory and legislative levels. His focus is charter school development, revocation and non-renewal defense, audit defense, facilities, corporate issues, litigation and appellate representation.

JAMES E. YOUNGFirm principal Jim Young has been committed to education throughout his entire career, first serving as a teacher, and then working exclusively as an attorney to represent and protect public schools for the last two decades. In 2012, Jim successfully argued before the California Supreme Court in a case which resulted in a published decision upholding the rights of charter schools under California’s Charter Schools Act. Jim has served as chief negotiator to establish many of the first charter school labor agreements in California, and he negotiated one of the first charter school labor agreements in New York. He is a frequently featured speaker in charter school specific employment law, board governance and student matters.

LISA A. CORRFirm partner Lisa Corr represents charter schools in all phases of development and operation. She specializes in the petition process, negotiation of legal and fiscal agreements, as well as administrative services. She further represents charter schools in matters of policy development, special education, facilities, dispute resolution, and non-classroom-based compliance.

JERRY W. SIMMONSFirm partner Jerry Simmons’ expertise involves all matters relating to charter school creation and operation. His focus includes Brown Act and conflict of interest law compliance, facilities leases and development, contract law, char-ter school development and expansion, State Board of Education representa-tion, audit defense, policy development, and board governance.

CHASTIN H. PIERMANFirm partner Chastin Pierman’s practice covers all aspects of labor and employ-ment law. This includes serving as a negotiator for school boards and represent-ing charter schools before the California Public Employment Relations Board. She also advises clients in employee discipline matters, including: layoffs, inves-tigations, grievances, employment contracts, policy development, union repre-sentation, defense of unfair labor practice claims, and employee leave laws.

A W I N N I N G T E A M

Our 18 highly qualified attorneys offer unparalleled expert

legal advice, technical assistance and representation. This

winning team is lead by firm partners Paul Minney, James

Young, Lisa Corr, Jerry Simmons and Chastin Pierman.

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Paul C. Minney

James E. Young

Lisa A. Corr

Jerry W. Simmons

Chastin H. Pierman

WE EMPHASIZE A PREVENTATIVE APPROACH TO LAW,

HELPING OUR CLIENTS ANTICIPATE LEGAL DIFFICULTIES,

MINIMIZE EXPOSURE TO LEGAL CLAIMS AND FEES,

AND PREVENT OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES.

T H E C H A R T E R L A W F I R M

As a leader in charter school representation since

the passage of California’s Charter Schools Act of

1992, YM&C offers expertise in every facet of

charter school creation, expansion and operation –

including charter school petitions, renewals and

revocations, employment and labor law, non-profit

incorporations, board governance, facilities, student

issues, policy development and much more.

We represent more than 500 charter schools

throughout the state of California and have been

highly successful influencing the charter school

movement at all levels over the last 20 years.

We are the only law firm that exclusively

focuses on charter school representation,

offering superior legal expertise to meet all your

charter school needs – with the confidentiality you

deserve and at a price you can afford.