A Special Update from Walzer Melcher & Yoda LLP

Left to Right: Ashley W. Edwards, Ryan D. Wedeking, Ashley K. Quan, Peter M. Walzer, Christopher C. Melcher, Steven K. Yoda, Cynthia J. Ponce, & Christina E. Djordjevich

OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBERS

Associate

Ryan D. Wedeking

Ryan is a seasoned litigator with a breadth of experience practicing at the highest levels of California family law. Ryan was previously an associate at the Los Angeles office of an international law firm headquartered in London, England, and the Los Angeles office of one of the largest family law firms in California.

Ryan received his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law where he received the Martin C. Pachter Award for excellence in family law and founded and served as president of the UCLA Family Law Society.

Prior to entering law school, Ryan worked in international business and is a conversational speaker of Mandarin Chinese. Ryan received his bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.

In his free time, Ryan enjoys golf, tennis, hiking, and gourmet cooking.

Paralegal

Angelina Trejo

Angie was born and raised in the Valley. She has been a certified paralegal for 14 years. She has gained experience in various areas of law, including collections, personal injury, and family law, which has become her favorite.

Her hobbies include reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Administrative Assistant

Sophia Centurion

Sophia graduated from CSUN this past May, with a degree in Sociology, and a minor in English.

In the future, she plans to manage writers in entertainment development.

She enjoys road trips, poetry, sitcoms, and running. In her free time, she likes to learn to make new cocktails and read romantic/adventure novels.

Summer File Clerk

Ellie Sim

Ellie served as the firm's summer file clerk. She was born and raised in Los Angeles. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying Consumer Behavior, and Legal Studies, with hopes of pursuing a career in the legal field.

In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends.

Best wishes in the new academic year, Ellie!

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

For another consecutive year, the firm has been ranked in Band 1 for Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.

Individually, Peter M. Walzer and Christopher C. Melcher were ranked in Band 1, and Steven K. Yoda in Band 2.

Congratulations to Peter M. Walzer, Christopher C. Melcher, and Steven K. Yoda, for their selection to Best Lawyers in America 2023.

Congratulations to partners Christina E. Djordjevich and Ashley W. Edwards, for their selection to Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for 2022.

ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS

When Estate Planning and Marital Agreements Collide

by Peter M. Walzer

Peter co-authored with Wendy Goffe and Kim Willoughby, "When Estate Planning and Marital Agreements Collide", for the American Law Institute’s The Practical Lawyer October and December issues.

Marital Settlement Agreements

by Peter M. Walzer

Since 2004, Peter has edited the chapter titled "Premarital Agreements for the treatise Marital Settlement Agreements", published by Continuing Education of the Bar.

Elkins Trumps Speed: The Right to Discovery Under the Domestic Violence Protection Act

by Ryan D. Wedeking

Are parties to a request for domestic violence restraining order ("DVRO") under California’s Domestic Violence Prevention Act1 ("DVPA") entitled to discovery? If so, to what extent?

Read here .