A small, experienced team focused on one thing: getting Southern California families through family law matters with as little damage as possible.
Board-certified divorce attorney practicing complex family law in California since 2006. Lead attorney on hundreds of divorce cases, argued before five Southern California Superior Courts. Named a Top Family Law Attorney by Pasadena Magazine seven years running and a Super Lawyers Rising Star. J.D., Loyola Law School; B.S. Psychology & Child Development, USC.
An attorney since 1982, graduating Cum Laude from Southwestern University School of Law in the top 10% of her class. As a mother of three, Yolanda is honored to help parents navigate divorce and protect their parental rights.
Brings experience from civil rights and criminal defense practice, with a background in history that sharpens her research and case-management skills for clients and attorneys alike.
David Montgomery joined the Law Office of Stephen Cawelti in September 2026 as a paralegal. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, David found an early interest in the legal profession. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2013. Using his passion for helping people successfully navigate their legal issues, David has dedicated the past ten years to providing exceptional paralegal services.
Oversees the firm's complete operations, from office management to financials, bringing a wide breadth of operational and design experience to how the practice runs.