Michael T. Yonker

Michael T. Yonker serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Finance and Business Law within the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno. He concurrently teaches in the Department of Criminology, demonstrating cross-disciplinary engagement across the university.

His academic foundation includes:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from New York University School of Law (1998)
• Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Political Science with a German minor from University of California, Davis (1994)

With 17 years of New York legal practice specializing in NYC real estate litigation and commercial litigation after admission to the NJ/NY bars, Yonker returned to his hometown of Fresno in 2015. His teaching since 2016 spans Business and the Legal Environment, Business Communication, Legal Environment of World Commerce, and Regulatory and Ethical Environment of Business, reflecting deep integration of practical legal expertise into business education. His professional trajectory uniquely bridges courtroom experience with academic instruction in regulatory frameworks.