The Foundation Of Laughlin Legal, PC
Our founding and managing partner, Amy Laughlin, has been attaining exceptional results for her clients since 1992. After graduating with honors from The University of Michigan Law School, she worked on complex financial and litigation cases at a large California firm. Her experience included guardianship, immigration, foster care and domestic violence cases.
Amy went on to open Laughlin Legal, PC, to help families through complex family law issues. She is highly involved in the community, serving as:
- Member of both the Burlingame and San Mateo Area Chambers of Commerce
- Member of the San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara County Bar Associations
- Former Board member of the Foundation of the San Mateo Public Library
- Former member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School’s Board of Trustees
- CORA
- Call Primrose
- Hopalong and Second Chance Animal Rescue
- Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
- Legal Services for Children, Inc.
- Mills Peninsula Hospital
- No Kid Hungry
- San Mateo County Lawyer Referral Services
- San Mateo Public Library
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Shelter Network
- St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
- The Riekes Center
- Today’s Youth Matter
- Women in the Sports Foundation
Our Attorneys
Amy Laughlin
Founding and Managing Partner
Christine Whalen
Partner
Caitlin Ashton Ly
Partner
Toriana S. Holmes
Senior Associate
Stephanie Huang
Associate Attorney
Yau Lee
Our Staff
Charina Cruz
Operations Manager
Julie Koehler
Paralegal
Julie Miller
Paralegal
Ruth Segovia
Legal Assistant
Attorney Highlight
Provisionally Licensed Lawyer, Yau Lee
Yau is a Provisionally Licensed Lawyer and Bilingual Mediator with over 8 years of experience in family law. She is a vital part of the legal team, working closely with attorneys and clients in dissolution and mediation matters. Yau manages complex family law cases with sensitivity to each client’s needs. In November 2019, Yau completed a 40-hour training and received her certificate in Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution from The Center for Understanding in Conflict. She is excited to help clients work cooperatively towards a mutually satisfying resolution.
Yau has extensive experience in all aspects of family law. Prior to joining Laughlin Legal, PC, Yau served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Judge Monica F. Wiley, Judge Lillian K. Sing (retired) and Judge Ronald E. Alberts of the San Francisco Unified Family Court.
From 2015 to 2016, Yau worked as a court paralegal at the ACCESS Self-Help Center for the San Francisco Superior Court. During this time, she worked on a wide array of cases and became highly skilled in the preparation of family law forms, financial disclosures, and legal pleadings.
Yau received her Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, San Diego. In 2021, Yau was admitted in California as a Provisionally Licensed Lawyer.
Outside the office, Yau enjoys racing in half-ironman triathlons, road and trail running. Yau is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.