Christopher M. Young, Esq.
cyoung@cotomlaw.com

Originally from Texas, Partner Christopher M. Young's practice is litigation based including premises liability, insurance defense, bad faith, aviation, professional liability, commercial litigation, construction defect, product liability, shipping, broker liability, and insurance coverage.  In addition, Mr. Young is a Court appointed Judge for Nevada’s Short Jury Trial Program, an appointed Arbitrator in our Annexed Arbitration Program, and a mediator.  Mr. Young has served as an Arbitrator or Mediator in excess of 150 cases.


After five years of practice in Houston, Texas, Mr. Young continued his legal carreer in Las Vegas at Beckley, Singleton, Jemison, Cobeaga & List, Chtd. In July of 2001, Mr. Young joined Cobeaga Tomlinson, LLP. Mr. Young has in-depth experience in premises liability having represented grocery stores, shopping centers, department stores, apartment complexes, airports, theme parks, hotels, stadiums and casinos. Mr. Young has in excess of fifteen first chair jury trials and has been a litigator since 1994.


Education

-  Stanford University, A.B., Economics, 1988 / Varsity Football Scholarship
-  University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1994 / Dean's Scholarship
-  Temple Univ., Beasley School of Law, LL.M. Trial Advocacy 2008
-  Pepperdine University School of Law, Strauss Institute of Dispute Resolution,
   2005, Certified Mediator




Professional Licenses & Associations

-  State Bar of Nevada
-  State Bar of Texas
-  U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
-  U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
-  Court Appointed Arbitrator, Eighth Judicial District, State of Nevada
-  Pro Tempore Judge, Eighth Judicial District, State of Nevada
-  Clark County Bar Association
-  The Nevada Justice Association
-  Association of Trial Lawyers of America
-  American Bar Association (Tort & Insurance Section)
-  Aviation Insurance Association