Young, Andrew R.

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Young joined the Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy law firm in 2000. He is active in the legal and public sectors.

Recently, Mr. Young was designated a member of "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars" for 2006 by Law & Politics Media, Inc. Attorneys chosen as "Rising Stars" undergo an extensive peer review process and only 2.5% of the attorneys in Ohio are selected.

The Supreme Court of Ohio has reappointed Mr. Young as a member of the Supreme Court Commission on Legal Education Opportunity for a three-year term begining January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2009. This is Andy's third term as a commission member. He had previously served a shorter term from December 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006. Originally, he was nominated by Justice Alice Robie Resnick and appointed by the Supreme Court of Ohio for the 2003 term. The Commission was created for the purpose of assisting minority, low income, or educationally disadvantaged college graduates in pursuing a law degree at an Ohio law school that is approved by the American Bar Association.

In 2004, he was nominated by Ohio Court of Appeals Judge Anne L. Klbane to serve as a delegate to the Conference of the Eight Judicial District, to consider the state of business of the courts and advise on ways and means of improving the administration of justice within the district.

In November 2003, the citizens of the City of North Ridgeville elected Mr. Young as Council-At-Large to serve a two-year term from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005. With the birth of his first son in July 2005, Mr. Young decided not to run for re-election of a second term. While a City Councilman, Mr. Young served in the following capacities: Chairperson, Utilities Committee; Member, Buildings and Lands Committee; Member, Administrative Committee; Member Flood and Drainage Review Board; Liaison, Tax Abatement and Review Board.

In 2003, Mr. Young was nominated by United States Federal Judge James Carr to serve on the Merit Selection Committee, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, to select and appoint a replacement United States Magistrate Judge. Due to the committee's efforts in vetting a voluminous number of candidates, the new replacement Magistrate became the Honorable Kenneth S. McHargh.

From 1999-2000, Mr. Young served as Staff Attorney for Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich, U.S. House of Representatives, 10th District, Ohio. He provided legal advice on legislative initiatives and constituent issues; wrote floor testimony and hearing testimony on all judiciary issues. Originally, he served as an Administrative Aide/Scheduler until his Bar Admission to the State of Ohio.

Areas of Practice

• Construction Accidents
• Nursing Home Negligence
• Obstetric Malpractice
• Medical Malpractice
• Wrongful Death
• Automobile Accidents and Injuries
• Premises Liability
• Brain Injury
• Catastrophic Injury
• Plaintiffs Personal Injury
• Admiralty and Maritime
• Products Liability
• Explosions
• Railroad Accidents & Injuries

West Practice Categories

Admiralty & Maritime Law, Construction Law, Nursing Home, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Machinery & Tools, Medical Products & Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Medical Malpractice, Trucking

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 1999
• District of Columbia, 2000
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2000
• U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys
• Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Young Lawyers Division, 2002 - 2004 (Trustee and Chairperson)
• The American Association for Justice
• Lorain County Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce, 2004 - 2005 (Honorary Member)
• City of North Ridgeville, 2006 - Present (Charter Review Committee)
• Flood and Drainage Board, City of North Ridgeville, 2004 - 2006
• Planning Commission, City of North Ridgeville, 2002 - 2003
• Board of Zoning Appeals, City of North Ridgeville
• Lorain County, North Ridgeville, 2001 - Present (Precinct Committee Person)
• Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Washington, D.C., 1999 - 2000 (Attorney Volunteer)

Honors and Awards

• Recipient, Distinguished Services Award, 2003 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• Ray, Robinson, Carle, Davies & Snyder, Law Clerk, 1997 - 1998
• Book Review Section of The Historian, Senior Editorial Assistant, 1994 - 1996

Education

• Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio
  J.D.
  Honors: Order of Barristers
  Honors: Mike Hughes Award
• Ohio Weslyan University
  B.A.
  Honors: Phi Eta Sigma,1995
  Honors: Mortar Board,1994
  Honors: Phi Alpha Theta,1994
  Honors: Omnicron Delta Kappa,1993

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Address

1370 Ontario Street, Suite 100
Cleveland, OH 44113

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm Telephone Calls Answered 24 hours a day.

Phones

(216) 621-2300
(216) 694-5218

Faxes

(216) 771-2242

Emails

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