Ms. York represents victims and consumers in personal injury, nursing home abuse and wage-and-hour class actions. She served as lead counsel on a statewide wage-and-hour class action against UPS representing UPS drivers who were being cheated their pay. She previously served as co-lead counsel of a nationwide class action/mass torts case, as well as served as a member of the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee representing victims of contaminated sutures that caused post serious infections against Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon.

Attorney Wendy York

Attorney Wendy York

Ms. York was selected as one of Northern California’s Super Lawyers in 2007 – 2009. This prestigious honor places her in the top five percent of lawyers in the state. Ms. York’s selection was based on peer recommendations, professional achievement, and third party research by Law and Politics magazine.

Ms. York won the Sacramento Advocate of the Year Award for 2006 from Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA). She was a Finalist for 2006 Consumer Attorney of the Year from Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) based upon her work holding nursing homes accountable who abuse/neglect our elders. She again was named a Finalist for 2007 Consumer Attorney of the Year by CAOC for her work in representing UPS drivers in one of the State’s largest wage and hour class actions.

Ms. York is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. She earned her law degree in 1993 from UOP McGeorge School of Law, where she also served on the Board of Editors for Law Review. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice at CSU Sacramento in 1989.

Ms. York also serves as an Officer and Board Member of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). Ms. York also serves as an Officer and Board Member of the Capital City Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA). She also serves as a Board Member for Women Lawyers of Sacramento (WLS). She is a member of the Anthony M. Kennedy Inns of Court. Ms. York is also a member of American Trial Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, CCTLA, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, California Employment lawyers Association and the Sacramento County Bar Association.

Ms. York is admitted to practice in California, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit.

Ms. York is committed to giving back to our community. Click here to learn more about her Community Service.

Contact:

Email: wyork@yorklawcorp.com