SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Bacon Wilson, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorneys Gerrit “Gary” D. DeYoung and Yujie “Giana” Wang have joined the firm as Associates, further strengthening the firm’s Litigation and Estate Planning and Probate practice areas.
Gary DeYoung joins Bacon Wilson’s Litigation Department, returning to the firm after previously serving as a Bacon Wilson Law Clerk during the 2024–2025 Law Clerk Program. DeYoung brings valuable experience from the Massachusetts Land Court in Boston, where he served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Sarah Turano-Flores. In this role, he conducted legal research, prepared memoranda, and advised the Court on a variety of legal issues. During law school, DeYoung interned with the Honorable Katherine A. Robertson of the U.S. District Court in Springfield and the Honorable Diane Rubin at the Massachusetts Land Court. He also served as Executive Editor of the Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy.
DeYoung earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School in 2025. He also holds a Ph.D. from Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, a Master of Arts from Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences, and a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, DeYoung is a member of the Hampden County Bar Association and Real Estate Bar Association. His academic honors include the Jurisprudence Awards in Land Use Law and Administrative Law, the Legal Practice Skills Best Oral Advocate Award, and membership on the Moot Court Honor Board. His published works include The 2024 Climate Act: Reducing Barriers to Speed Renewable Energy Development and The State Giveth, the State Taketh Away: State Law, Local Housing Production, and the Right to Appeal.
Yujie “Giana” Wang joins Bacon Wilson’s Estate Planning and Probate Department, where her practice focuses on helping individuals and families navigate estate planning and elder law matters. Drawing on her prior experience in psychological counseling and social services, Wang brings a thoughtful, client-centered perspective to her practice, with an emphasis on understanding each client’s goals, concerns, family dynamics, and individual circumstances.
Wang earned her Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School in 2025, where she served as Forum Editor of the Cornell International Law Journal. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Wang is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New York.
Wang also brings significant pro bono experience to the firm. She has provided legal assistance to LGBTQ+ individuals through the Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc., including consultations and assistance with name-change matters. She participated in the Reentry Pro Bono Project, providing services addressing civil legal barriers faced by individuals with criminal records. Her experience also includes volunteer work with Family Rescue in China and helping develop “Teny,” a tenants’ rights chatbot and AI resource for a Tenants Advocacy Hotline.
“We are pleased to welcome Gary and Giana to Bacon Wilson,” said Managing Shareholder Jeffrey I. Fialky. “Both bring impressive academic backgrounds, valuable experience, and a strong commitment to serving clients. We look forward to seeing them continue to grow their practices and contribute to the firm and the communities we serve.”
Both DeYoung and Wang are based in Bacon Wilson’s Springfield office.