MEET OUR TEAM
Stephen Cawelti: Attorney
Stephen is a board certified divorce attorney who has specialized in complex family law matters since 2006 in California. He has acted as the lead attorney on hundreds of divorce cases and argued before the Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura County Superior Courts. He was voted by Pasadena Magazine as one of the “Top Family Law Attorneys” in the area for 7 years in a row and named a “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers.
Stephen is active in the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, and Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS). He currently serves as the Chair of the Family Law Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (FLEXCOM) and is a member of the Volunteer Mediation Panel for the Pasadena Courthouse. He also serves in the Temporary Judge Program for the Los Angeles Superior Court, hearing family law and domestic violence cases on a volunteer basis. He has written a number of articles on family law issues, including domestic violence and complex financial matters.
Stephen earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School. He completed his undergraduate degree at USC, earning a B.S. in Psychology and Child Development.
Yolanda Holland : Associate Attorney
Yolanda is an experienced family law attorney who is passionate about helping others. She has been an attorney since 1982, graduating Cum Laude from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles in the top 10% of her class. During law school, Yolanda interned with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, as well as Justice Elwood Lui of the California Court of Appeal for the Second District in Los Angeles and the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney. She was also a member of the Dean’s List and the Southwestern University Law Review.
As a mother of three, Yolanda is honored to help parents navigate the divorce process and protect their parental rights. She is currently active in the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, reading and traveling.
Madeline: Case Manager
Madeline is a dedicated case manager, bringing valuable experience from working in a civil rights and criminal defense law firm. With a background in history, she has developed strong research and analytical skills that enhance her ability to manage complex cases, provide critical support to attorneys, and assist clients throughout the legal process. Her attention to detail and ability to connect with clients contribute to a thorough and thoughtful approach to case management.
Outside of work, Madeline enjoys spending time with family, staying active, exploring the outdoors, and experimenting with new recipes.
Sabrina Schroeder: Paralegal
Sabrina is a paralegal with exceptional knowledge despite being at the beginning of her career. After graduating from Pitzer College she worked for a few years in multiple industries before realizing she wanted to follow in multiple family members’ footsteps and work in a law office. She went back to school at Pasadena City College to earn her Paralegal Certificate in 2020. She has been working in the field of Family Law since 2021.
Sabrina loves working in Family Law because she gets to make a difference. She enjoys working with real people and helping them through the difficult times in their lives. Aside from her job, Sabrina enjoys spending time with her cats and dog, watching movies, trying new restaurants and breweries, and playing wheelchair basketball.
Laura Sadler: COO
Laura Sadler is the COO at Cawelti Law, where she oversees the firm’s complete operations, from managing the office to financials. Laura comes to Cawelti Law with a wide breadth of experience, from managing operations at one of the first online mail-order companies to doing website and graphic design on projects such as The Lord of the Rings series, Austin Powers, & Toy Story. In Laura’s free time, she enjoys riding her horse Tyler and going for hikes in the nearby hills. She also loves spending time with her family, which includes her recently adopted daughter, Hannah.