CONTACT
Bettina Yanez
T. (714) 971-8000
New Orange, California. March 5, 2016: Yanez & Associates is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney, Joanna Wong and 2 paralegal staffs such as Mark MacNeil and Ricarda "Ricky" Pfeister. Now all the five topmost attorneys and 4 paralegal members will work towards providing legal services in the areas like divorce concerns, property settlements, spousal support, child custody, visitation rights, restraining orders, probate, parenting time, paternity, legal separation, domestic violence, grandparent's rights and guardianship issues etc. The friendly family law team is ready to help people with their questions and concerns.
Joanna Wong is specialized in Family Law & Divorce Matters. Her practice as an attorney aligns with her own personal mantra of “every individual has a story, and everyone deserves to be heard.”
Although she practices all aspects of family law, including divorce, parentage, custody, visitation, and support, Ms. Wong concentrates on domestic violence restraining orders. In the last three years, she assisted over 100 petitioners and is a certified domestic violence victim advocate.
Ms. Wong believes in zealous representation of her clients. The court process can feel overwhelming, and many people feel voiceless at a time when their most precious treasures are at stake – their children, their families, and their autonomy. However, there is another way.
If you have a family law matter, Ms. Wong would like to hear your story, convey that story to the court in a compelling way, and protect what you value. Every individual has a story, and everyone deserves to be heard.
Education:
College: University of California, Los Angeles; B.S. in Physiological Science; Minor in English
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D.; Advocacy and Dispute Resolution
Certification: Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
Membership:
Orange County Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section
Toastmasters International
Awards:
Toastmasters International, 2015 International Speech Contest Area F-4 Champion
Outstanding Clinical Student Award, Advanced Family Violence Clinic
CALI Award, Advanced Family Violence Clinic
CALI Award, Family Violence Clinic

Mark MacNeil works supporting the attorneys in all areas of the law practiced by Yanez & Associates, including Family Law, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence. Mark worked in Construction Management, Estimating and Sales before attending Paralegal School at the UCLA Extension in downtown Los Angeles. He holds a Bachelor Degree from Oregon State University. Mark also volunteers at Legal Aid Society of Orange County assisting with the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Series.
Education:
Oregon State University - B.S., Liberal Arts
UCLA Extension - ABA Paralegal Certificate
Membership:
Orange County Paralegal Association (OCPA)

Ms. Pfeister is one of bi-lingual legal staff at Yanezlaw firm. She is readily available to assist our clients and legal team of paralegals and attorneys in various roles. In addition to performing receptionist and administrative tasks, Ms. Pfeister recognizes the value of providing excellence in client services, providing direction to our clients and ensuring they receive what they need. She has over 10 years of combined legal experience working for attorneys throughout Orange County. Her past experience includes working with Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Workers Compensation, Construction Defect and Civil Matters. In her spare time Ms. Pfeister dedicates her time to poverty alleviation volunteering programs that offer assistance to displaced men, women and children.
Education:
Mt. Sierra College – Business Administration
Santa Ana College – Legal Business Environment, Human Resources
Vocational Training – U.S. Department of Labor – Electronics
Community Activities:
Habitat of Humanity Orange County, Volunteer
Fred Jordan Missions Los Angeles, Volunteer
American Red Cross Orange County Chapter, Donor & Volunteer99
Languages:
English, Spanish

About Yanezlaw :
Yanez & Associates provides a wide range of legal services to clients in the Orange County, as well as throughout California. The firm’s major practice areas include litigation; real estate; government finance; health care; labour, employment law and employee benefits; property valuation; regulatory, energy; trusts and estates. The firm has offices in Orange County, CA. For more information, please visit http://www.yanezlaw.com/.