Yolanda Means

Yolanda Means was born and raised in Newberry and Gainesville, Florida, and obtained her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree after studying legal studies at the University of Central Florida. She initially became licensed in Georgia, where she served as a practicing attorney representing children's legal rights and prosecuting sexual exploitation and human trafficking crimes. Returning to her native community in Alachua County, she served as the head of the criminal department at another local firm before co-founding Bullock & Means Law Firm as managing partner.