Meet our Professionals
Clara Yang, Attorney at Law
Since 2003, Clara Yang has focused her law practice exclusively on estate planning, special needs planning, conservatorships, probates and trust administration. She is well respected by her clients and her colleagues. Clara appreciates the opportunity to raise her two young sons in the wonderful Mother Lode community of Placerville.
Clara combines her energy, integrity, and professional pride with a continuous effort to provide the most personal, compassionate and effective services to her clients. She is dedicated to helping her clients achieve optimal results through individually customized estate plans.
Clara earned her law degree (J.D.) from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from California State University, Sacramento (Magna Cum Laude) and a Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from California State University, Sacramento. Prior to attending law school, Clara was a senior business analyst for Hewlett Packard, in Roseville, California.
Fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese, Clara is one of the few estate planning attorneys offering multi-lingual consulting in the greater Sacramento region. Clara regularly conducts legal seminars at the Cameron Park Community Center and at her office to keep the community informed of estate planning options.
Leslie Knapp, Paralegal
Leslie Knapp earned her degree in Paralegal Studies from Los Angeles City College, an American Bar Association approved school. She has worked in multiple areas of law, including medical malpractice, elder abuse, family law, and criminal law. Leslie is committed to bringing compassion and advocacy to every case she works on, with her wide breadth of experience enabling her to recognize and manage complex issues. Originally from Los Angeles, Leslie has called El Dorado County home since 2018 and currently lives in Camino with her two cats and her duck.