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Michael D. Young, Esq.
Michael D. Young has been mediating cases since 1989, and was the founder and long-time chair of the Neutral Services Department of Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish LLP, subsequently merged with Alston & Bird LLP . He has extensive experience both litigating and mediating all varieties of intellectual property disputes, with a particular expertise in the area of trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and restrictive covenants. In addition, in his 20 year legal career, Mr. Young has mediated, litigated, and tried hundreds of disputes involving unfair competition, antitrust, environmental issues (including CERCLA and RCRA cases), and employment claims, among other business disputes. He has further successfully managed and resolved large multi-party and multi-interest disputes involving public entities. One attorney commented “He is non-arm twisting, yet he doesn’t let the parties get away without trying their very best to resolve the dispute.” Another attorney commented, “His attention to detail is phenomenal and his follow up is unbelievable. He doesn’t miss a thing!”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Chair, Neutral Services Department, Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish LLP, subsequently merged with Alston & Bird LLP; Los Angeles, CA
  • Adjunct Professor, USC Law School,Negotiation and ADR Processes (1998–present)
  • Civil Litigation Trial Attorney in California since 1985, with emphasis in intellectual property, business, commercial, employment, environmental, and other civil disputes
  • California Department Of Insurance, Earthquake Damage Mediation Program, Certified Mediator
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • * J.D. University of Southern California Law School (1985)
  • * B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara (1981)
  • * Strauss Institute For Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediation and Negotiation Training (1995-1996)
  • * Dispute Resolution Services, L. A.County Bar Assn., Mediation Training (1989, 1991, 1994)
  • Negotiation Strategy Institute, Negotiation Training (1996)
  • International Academy of Mediators, Continuing Education, Annually
  • Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
  • California State Bar ADR Committee (2006-Present)
  • Co-Chair, ABA Intellectual Property Law Section, Trade Secrets SubCommittee (2005-Present)
  • Chair, ABA Intellectual Property Law Section, Mediation Sub-Committee (2004-2006)
  • USC Law School Annual Fund Executive Committee (1985-Present)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Intellectual Property
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Unfair Competition
  • Antitrust
  • Environmental (including Toxic Tort, CERCLA, RCRA)
  • Employment (including Class Actions, Wage & Hour, Misclassification, Discrimination, Harassment)
  • Complex Business/Commercial
  • Multi-Party and Multi-Interest Disputes
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Mr. Young is an adjunct professor of law in Negotiation and ADR processes at the USC Law School, a position he has held since 1998.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his free time, Mr. Young enjoys skiing, playing and watching basketball, and spending as much quality time with his family as his career allows.
LOCATIONS
  • All of Southern California


Michael D. Young, Esq.
Michael D. Young has been mediating cases since 1989, and was the founder and long-time chair of the Neutral Services Department of Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish LLP, subsequently merged with Alston & Bird LLP . He has extensive experience both litigating and mediating all varieties of intellectual property disputes, with a particular expertise in the area of trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and restrictive covenants. In addition, in his 20 year legal career, Mr. Young has mediated, litigated, and tried hundreds of disputes involving unfair competition, antitrust, environmental issues (including CERCLA and RCRA cases), and employment claims, among other business disputes. He has further successfully managed and resolved large multi-party and multi-interest disputes involving public entities. One attorney commented “He is non-arm twisting, yet he doesn’t let the parties get away without trying their very best to resolve the dispute.” Another attorney commented, “His attention to detail is phenomenal and his follow up is unbelievable. He doesn’t miss a thing!”
LEGAL CAREER & PRIOR EXPERIENCE
  • Chair, Neutral Services Department, Weston, Benshoof, Rochefort, Rubalcava & MacCuish LLP, subsequently merged with Alston & Bird LLP; Los Angeles, CA
  • Adjunct Professor, USC Law School,Negotiation and ADR Processes (1998–present)
  • Civil Litigation Trial Attorney in California since 1985, with emphasis in intellectual property, business, commercial, employment, environmental, and other civil disputes
  • California Department Of Insurance, Earthquake Damage Mediation Program, Certified Mediator
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • * J.D. University of Southern California Law School (1985)
  • * B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara (1981)
  • * Strauss Institute For Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediation and Negotiation Training (1995-1996)
  • * Dispute Resolution Services, L. A.County Bar Assn., Mediation Training (1989, 1991, 1994)
  • Negotiation Strategy Institute, Negotiation Training (1996)
  • International Academy of Mediators, Continuing Education, Annually
  • Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
  • California State Bar ADR Committee (2006-Present)
  • Co-Chair, ABA Intellectual Property Law Section, Trade Secrets SubCommittee (2005-Present)
  • Chair, ABA Intellectual Property Law Section, Mediation Sub-Committee (2004-2006)
  • USC Law School Annual Fund Executive Committee (1985-Present)
ADR EXPERIENCE & SPECIALTIES
  • Intellectual Property
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Unfair Competition
  • Antitrust
  • Environmental (including Toxic Tort, CERCLA, RCRA)
  • Employment (including Class Actions, Wage & Hour, Misclassification, Discrimination, Harassment)
  • Complex Business/Commercial
  • Multi-Party and Multi-Interest Disputes
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
  • Mr. Young is an adjunct professor of law in Negotiation and ADR processes at the USC Law School, a position he has held since 1998.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
  • In his free time, Mr. Young enjoys skiing, playing and watching basketball, and spending as much quality time with his family as his career allows.
LOCATIONS
  • All of Southern California