Lawyers
Sion Yans is an Associate in the firm’s Los Angeles office, bringing a distinctive combination of engineering expertise and legal acumen to his practice. With a background in mechanical engineering and a passion for litigation, Sion’s career path has been shaped by his diverse experiences and commitment to continuous learning.
Before transitioning to law, Sion earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His engineering career spanned several industries, including rubber seal manufacturing and semiconductor technology. While his engineering work provided invaluable hands-on experience, it was an undergraduate course on patent law that inspired him to pursue a career in the legal field.
Sion went on to earn his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, where he focused on intellectual property and litigation. At Santa Clara, he gained a strong foundation in civil procedure and professional responsibility, which led him to shift his focus from patents to litigation. His passion for law and problem-solving was further strengthened through coursework and internships, where he honed his ability to navigate complex legal issues.
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Chrystel Yoo is an Associate located in Lydecker’s Jersey City office. She is admitted to practice in New York. Ms. Yoo practices in the areas of labor and employment law and litigation. She represents clients in New York State courts and handles administrative charges in state and federal agencies.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Yoo appeared frequently in court and handled discovery as an Assistant Prosecutor for the Brooklyn District Attorney.
Ms. Yoo attended Fordham Law School, where she participated in the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy program and was an editor for the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal. She also worked at Fordham’s Samuelson-Glushko Intellectual Property and Information Clinic.
Prior to law school, she graduated magna cum laude from Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University and practiced as a licensed pharmacist.
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Mr. de Zayas’ experience includes debtor-creditor law, bankruptcy law, insurance insolvency, construction litigation, employment litigation, and appeals.
He has tried numerous jury and bench trials in state and federal courts and has been appellate counsel in many reported appellate decisions in the commercial litigation, insolvency, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy areas. Mr. De Zayas also has significant experience representing clients in civil antitrust, competition and restraint of trade litigation in state and federal courts. Mr. de Zayas has served as general counsel for the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association since 2004. He heads the Bankruptcy and Insurance Receivership Practice Group at Lydecker.
Mr. de Zayas also has substantial experience representing both commercial debtors and institutional creditors in connection with commercial claims, collections; in documentation and perfection of security interests in all types of collateral; in protection of, and realization on, various types of collateral upon default; in enforcement of judgments; in commercial foreclosure of mortgages and other security interests; in contract litigation; in preference and fraudulent conveyance actions, in insurance company and other commercial receiverships, and in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizations. This varied experience with “both sides” of typical commercial litigation disputes benefits the Firm’s clients in developing successful and efficient strategies for the protection of their interests.
Mr. de Zayas’s practice includes professional liability defense and defense of Bar disciplinary proceedings.
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In Mr. Zaverl’s practice, he has held various positions with national and local law firms handling many different types of litigation. Mr. Zaverl most recently worked for a national insurance company, as staff counsel where he tried multiple cases a year for the past five years. He has worked defending individual policy holders as well as many well-known corporations in personal injury, premises liability, and product liability claims.
Mr. Zaverl, in his spare time, enjoys ice hockey (playing, coaching, watching) and photography. He also enjoys spending time with his children and his chocolate Labrador, Aldo. Mr. Zaverl is also a member of the Ventura County Bar Association.
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