Stephanie White has been practicing law since 2007. She earned her undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University. During her undergraduate studies, she produced and anchored a daily news broadcast on the university’s television and radio stations, in addition to writing for the newspaper.
Ms. White spent a decade as an Emmy™ and GoldenMicrophone™ winning television news journalist in Utah, Hawaii, and Los Angeles. She was actively involved with the Girl Scouts as an adult leader trainer, as producer for the Hawaii Food Bank food drive, and as a newsreader for Radio Reading Service.
Not wanting to slow down, Ms. White earned her California Teaching Credential and taught 6th and 7th grade.
After earning her law degree from Ventura College of Law and beginning her legal practice she has volunteered with the Free Clinic of Simi Valley, the Ventura County Family Law Facilitator’s Office, and Sarah’s House.
Ms. White is actively involved in the community having participated in the Leadership program through the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce. Her office actively supports the Simi Valley Historical Society, Leadership Simi Valley, Many Mansions, For The Troops, the Samaritan Center, Sarah’s House, Free Clinic of Simi Valley, as well as a variety of schools, sports teams, and societies.
Ms. White is active in local organizations including the Ventura County Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Her reputation in the legal community and with the courts is based on her strong advocacy, her support of reasonable settlement, and providing a “legal voice” for those who need to be heard.
Jessica Zylak is a proud fourth generation Ventura County resident. Ms. Zylak graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. in History and Chicana/o Studies. While at UCLA, she served as a research assistant and reader grader to an upper division undergraduate class—roles typically reserved for graduate students.
Ms. Zylak attended Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, where she earned her juris doctorate. While at Southwestern, Ms. Zylak externed with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office’s Project T.O.U.G.H. (Taking Out Urban Gang Headquarters) program and graduated with a Public Service Program distinction. Since passing the bar in 2012, Ms. Zylak has practiced Family Law almost exclusively. Ms. Zylak prefers a collaborative approach to Family Law that is child-centered. Ms. Zylak is passionate about equality, precision, and efficiency in the representation of her clients.
In her free time, Ms. Zylak enjoys cooking, traveling, and participating in and watching sports. (She loves all things Dodgers, UCLA, 49ers, and Formula One). On the weekends, you will find Ms. Zylak in her kitchen whipping up tasty dishes using international ingredients sourced from her travels abroad.