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Serita Young is an associate in the Public Law Department at Richards,
Watson & Gershon. She serves as Assistant General Counsel for
the LA-Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority and as Assistant
City Attorney for the City of Artesia. Ms. Young concentrates on
the representation of public agencies in a wide range of governmental
law issues. Her practice includes advising local agencies on the
Brown Act, the Public Records Act, public works law, redevelopment
law, contract drafting, airport regulations and solid waste regulations.
In addition, Ms. Young is a member of the Firm’s Public Works
Practice Group and the E-Documents and Public Records Practice Group.
Ms. Young was a summer associate at RW&G in 2006.
Ms. Young obtained her law degree from the Loyola Law School of
Los Angeles. During law school, Ms. Young served as a staff member
and Senior Articles Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review.
In addition, Ms. Young served as Vice President of the Loyola Black
Law Students Association in 2005 - 2006. In 2006, Ms. Young participated
in externships with the Attorney General’s Office of the United
States Department of Justice and the Attorney General’s Office
of the California Department of Justice.
Ms. Young is a committee member of the Association of African-American
Attorneys in Downtown Firms (AAADF).
Ms. Young’s publications include:
“New Legislation Amending the Ralph M. Brown Act –
Senate Bill No. 334,” RW&G Advisor (Spring 2008).
“The California Legislature Enacts Senate Bill 1137 to Address
Maintenance Problems Posed by Foreclosed Properties,” RW&G
Advisor (Winter 2008).
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