Background
Yoder, Michael G. was born on November 12, 1953 in Lynwood, California, United States. Son of Hope G. and Vilma (Beeman) Yoder.
Yoder, Michael G. was born on November 12, 1953 in Lynwood, California, United States. Son of Hope G. and Vilma (Beeman) Yoder.
University of Southern California (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). Stanford University (Juris Doctor, 1978). Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif.
From associate to partner Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, 1978-1990. Board directors Constnl. Rights Foundation Orange County, Newport Beach, 1983-1993, president, 1989-1993. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Orange County, Newport Beach, 1989-1990. Partner Pettis, Tester, Kruse & Krinsky, Irvine, California, 1990-1994, O'Melveny & Myers, Newport Beach, since 1994. Civil case management committee Orange County Superior Court Bench/Bar, Santa Ana, California, 1997.
Partner of LAWYERS INCORPORATED, specializing in the field of General Civil, Trial and Appellate Practice, State and Federal Courts. Antitrust Law, Specialized Criminal Defense. General Corporation, Securities, Administrative, Labor, Taxation, Estate Planning Probate and Trust, International Business, Entertainment, Commercial, Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Natural Resources, Oil And Gas, Environmental Energy, Municipal and Public Utility Law.
Bar: California 1978, United States District Court (central district) California 1979, United States District Court (northern, southern and eastern districts) California 1979, United States District Court Missouri 1989, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1979, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1989.
Member American Bar Association (co-chair fraud subcommittee 1993-1996, co chair California region since 1996), Association Business Trial Lawyers (annual program co-chair 1997), California Judicial Council Task Force on Complex Civil Litigation, Orange County Bar Association (chair business litigation section 1997), Robert A. Banyard Inn at Court.
Married Susan E. Melchior, September 8, 1973 (divorced 1993). Children: Jennifer Anne, Michael Brian, Kelly Elizabeth. Married Amy E. Bazuin, August 7, 1993.
Children: Alyssa Michelle, Scott Charlie.
