Yaël is a member of the Professional Liability Department where she focuses her practice on the representation and the defense of licensed and certified professionals regarding liability matters. More specifically her work involves the defense of legal malpractice and disciplinary matters for all types of underlying claims. Yaël represents private and public entities in a variety of civil rights litigation, employment law and education matters including defending clients against claims of harassment, bullying, discrimination and retaliation. Her clients include, but are not limited to, municipalities, school districts, recreational centers and superintendents.
Yaël received her juris doctor degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 2021. While in law school, Yaël was a certified legal intern at the Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic representing indigent clients in civil matters. Prior to that, she received her undergraduate degree in French and Common Law from the University Paris Nanterre in France which sparked her interest in American law.
Outside of the office, Yael devotes a portion of her time as a volunteer for the Wills for Heroes Program which provides pro-bono estate planning services to first responders, military veterans and their spouses/partners.
AREAS OF PRACTICE: Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Public Entity & Civil Rights Litigation, Employment Law, School Leaders' Liability, Lawyers' Professional Liability, Disciplinary Board Representation
ADMISSIONS: Pennsylvania 2021, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania 2022, U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania 2022
EDUCATION: Widener University Commonwealth School of Law (J.D., 2021), University Paris X, Nanterre, France (Bachelor of Law in French, American and English Law, 2018)
HONORS & AWARDS: Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2024
ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS: American Bar Association; Dauphin County Bar Association; French American Bar Association; Pennsylvania Bar Association, Professional Liability Committee Member; The Honorable William W. Lipsitt American Inns of Court