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Ms. Hart is a Partner at Clarkson. She has always had a passion for helping vulnerable individuals to access the justice system. After graduating with a J.D. as the Valedictorian of her class in 2015, Yana Hart volunteered countless hours with various legal clinics, including the San Diego Small Claims Legal Advisory, El Cajon legal clinic, and San Diego Appellate Clinic.
Ms. Hart litigated over 300 of consumer cases (inclusive of class actions and complex individual cases), focusing on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, California Invasion of Privacy Act, California false advertising, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and many other federal and California consumer statutes. She was able to obtain numerous favorable decisions, published on Lexis and/or Westlaw.
Several of Ms. Hart’s legal articles were published. Her article “The Impact of Smith v. LoanMe on My Right to Privacy Against Recording Telephone Conversations” was published in the Gavel magazine by the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association in October 2020. On March 30, 2021, her article “Stopping Collection Abuses in Medical Debt” was published in Forum Magazine by the Consumer Attorneys of California.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Pro bono
5 %
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 7 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2019
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 8 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 10 years
State: California
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Location
Clarkson
22525 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, 90265
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Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2017 | Immigration
Excellent Attorney
Yana is an amazing well informed and strong attorney. Not many lawyers are around there that truly care about their people other than collecting their pockets. She is a very good listener and always has alternatives in case a specific step/situation wouldn't work out. She is very thorough and straig...
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Experience
Honors
2016
Certificate of Appreciation, Legal Aid Society of San Diego
2016
Certificate of Completion of Student Engagement, San Diego University of Integrated Studies
2016
Certificate of Appreciation for Pro Bono Work, American Bar Association Immigration Justice Project
2015
Summa Cum Laude, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2015
Cali Excellence Award in Criminal Procedure, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2015
Jefferson Medal for Academic Excellence in Criminal Procedure, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2015
Cali Excellence Award in Legal Synthesis, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Institution
2015
Recognition of Accomplishment, Who's Who in American Universities & Colleges
2014
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Civil Procedure II, Witkin Legal Institute
2014
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Patent Law, Witkin Legal Institute
2014
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Small Business Seminar, Witkin Legal Institute
2014
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Remedies, Witkin Legal Institute
2014
Cali Excellence Award in Small Business Clinic Seminar, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2014
Jefferson Medal for Excellence in Small Business Clinic Seminar, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2014
Jefferson Medal for Academic Excellence in Remedies, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2014
Jefferson Medal for Academic Excellence in Patent Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2014
Certificate of Appreciation, Thomas Jefferson Law Review
2014
Cali Excellence Award in Patent Law, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2013
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Writing II, Witkin Legal Institute
2013
Jefferson Medal for Academic Excellence in Legal Writing II, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2013
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Contracts II, Witkin Legal Institute
2013
Jefferson Medal for Excellence in Contracts II, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2013
Witkin Award for Excellence in Property II, Witkin Legal Institute
2013
Jefferson Medal for Excellence in Property II, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2013
Cali Excellence Award in Community Property, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2013
Jefferson Medal for Academic Excellence in Community Property, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2013
Cali Excellence Award in Contracts II, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2013
Cali Excellence Award in Contracts I, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2013
Cali Excellence Award in Property II, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2013
Cali Excellence Award in Legal Writing II, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
2012
Summa Cum Laude, Cabrini College
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Adjunct Professor, San Diego University of Integrated Studies
2016 - 2016
Volunteer Attorney at the Small Claims Legal Advisory, California Superior Court County of San Diego
2015 - 2016
Clerk/ProBono Attorney, ABA Immigration Justice Project
2015 - 2016
Attorney, Scudi & Ayers, LLP
2015 - 2017
Attorney, Law Office of Yana A. Loboda
2010 - 2013
Paralegal, Law Offices of Peter G. Mylonas, PC
Associations
2016 - Present
California Women LawyersMember
2016 - Present
Lawyers ClubMember
2016 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Young Lawyers ClubMember
2014 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Education
2015
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
Cabrini College
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2016
Solo Practitioners Conference
Listening Your Client's Needs
2016
Solo Practitioners Conference
Five Steps to Building a Successful Law Practice and Identifying Your Target Market
2016
Marketing Conference
Powerful Brand-Building Products for Attorneys
2016
Culinary & Ethics Law Lecture
Immigration Issues in Hospitality
2015
San Diego Photography Group Conference
Copyright Basics for Photographers
2015
Intellectual Property Law Association
Dumb Starbucks: Parody or Infringement
2014
Software Developers and Web Designers Seminar
Copyright Must-Knows for Web-designers
Publications
2016
The Advisor
Women at Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2016
San Diego Union-Tribune
Legal Clinic Available At El Cajon Library
2015
Law Library Journal
El Cajon Legal Clinic Returns, New Day and Hours
2015
The Advisor
Congratulations Spring Class of 2015
2015
The Advisor
Students Prepare for May 16, 2015 Graduation
2015
The Advisor
TJSL'S Barristers Ball 2015
2015
The Advisor
The Center for Solo Practitioners
2015
San Diego Source
Goldsmith to address Thomas Jefferson graduates
2015
East County Magazine
EL CAJON LEGAL CLINIC RETURNS, NEW DAY AND HOURS
2014
Thomas Jefferson Law Review
Mastheads
2014
The Advisor
Legal Clinics Help Close the "Justice Gap"
2014
Platt College San Diego
A Big Thank You To Yana Loboda and TJSL
Languages
Russian
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I travel within the US while waiting for a Green Card while being out of status?
03 Feb 2016
Q&A
DS-160 Were you previously employed?
03 Feb 2016
Q&A
Can forms for immigration be printed on the front and back of a sheet of paper such as an I360 or i485?
03 Feb 2016