Pine Valley Lawyers

John Griffith founded Griffith, Young & Lass in 2010, and partners Catie Young and Amy Lass joined the firm in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Griffith, Young & Lass is a private practice that specializes in all aspects of family law. Young is a divorce lawyer who represents clients in Oceanside, Carlsbad and other surrounding communities since earning a bachelor’s degree in political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, followed by a law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Today she specializes in child custody and domestic violence cases. Each lawyer in the practice has earned a reputation...

Jennifer Goldman graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Arizona. Following the completion of her degree, Ms. Goldman went on to earn her law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. While attending Thomas Jefferson School of Law, it became clear that Ms. Goldman’s talents strongly shown in trial advocacy. She was a member of both the Mock Trial team and distinguished Moot Court where she participated in numerous trial advocacy competitions. Ms. Goldman accepted an internship position at the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office: Multiple Conflicts Office, Major Cases, where she assisted on...

Special education attorney, education and equality legal advocacy and representation. The Law Offices of Seth Schwartz helps children with disabilities and their families ensure educational rights under the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA and, other laws that offer education and equality protections. Common services include a free consultation, document requests and review, attending IEP & 504 meetings, manifestation determinations, and other hearings, compliance complaints, due process and fear hearings, civil rights actions, and appeals.

A full-time neutral, attorney Kirk D. Yake serves as a private mediator and arbitrator with ADR Services, Inc., American Arbitration Association, and through his law office. He regularly arbitrates construction disputes as a contract arbitrator for the California State Contractor's License Board, lemon law (auto) disputes for the Better Business Bureau, and attorney-client fee disputes for the fee arbitration panel of the San Diego County Bar Association. Mr. Yake is based out of San Diego, but also mediates out of the Orange County California office of ADR Services, and other locations when requested. Mr. Yake also utilizes...