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Anthony Serrao’s practice focuses on labor and employment law, including advising employers on issues related to wage and hour laws, leaves of absence, disability accommodations, investigations, grievances, employment contracts, policy development, and STRS/PERS matters. Anthony has appeared in numerous forums in defense of public employers, including the Department of Fair Employment & Housing, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Public Employment Relations Board, State Personnel Board, and private arbitration pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. Anthony has also defended public employers before the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal in employment-related litigation.

YM&C Partner Jerry Simmons has represented charter schools in every aspect of their operations for more than nineteen years. Between his work at the firm and the Charter Schools Development Center, Jerry has personally assisted in the development of hundreds of California’s charter schools through drafting charter petitions, memorandums of understanding for business and special education services, facilities use agreements, private leases, property purchases, and development of school policies covering every facet of charter school operations. Jerry has also assisted charter schools with employment and labor law matters, board governance and training, and zoning and building code compliance.