Indianapolis Personal Injury Attorney Profiles

John P. Young  Indianapolis, Indiana Partner phone (317) 639-5161 fax (317) 639-4978 email AV RATED by Martindale Hubble as Preeminient Lawyers based on our experience and reputation with our peers in Indiana

John P. Young is an attorney who knows the meaning of giving to the community. Mr. Young has distinguished himself among his peers by serving the members of the Indianapolis area in a variety of ways. Most notable is his service to the Brain Injury Association of Indiana on the Board of Directors and as the Chair and working with Boy Scout Troop 174. Mr. Young is dedicated to the idea that every citizen deserves the best legal representation.

Mr. Young is a member of several professional associations (list below). He is one of only a handful of Board Certified Trial Attorneys in Indiana. He is admitted to practice in the state courts of Indiana. Mr. Young also practices in the U.S. Federal Court.

Mr. Young graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Philosophy and earned his law degree at Indiana University School of Law in 1988.

Year Joined Organization:

1989

Areas of Practice:

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Personal Injury

Hoosiers injured in Construction Accidents

Family and Medical Leave Act

Semi Tractor Trailer Accidents

Drunk Driving accidents

Brain Injury

Spinal Cord and Back Injuries

Paraplegia and Quadriplegia Injuries

Amputation injuries

Permanent Physical Injuries

Burns and Permanent scarring

Electrical injuries

Swimming Pool Accidents

Blindness Injuries

Social Security Disability

Medical Malpractice

Workers' Compensation Law

Wrongful Death

Large Truck Crashes

Litigation Percentage:

100% of practice dedicated to representing injured Hoosiers and their families

Bar Admissions:

Indiana Supreme Court, 1988

U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1988

U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1992

U.S. Federal Court, 1988

Education:

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1988
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1985
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major:  Philosophy

Experience:

Marion County Public Defender 1989-1992

Intern Marion County Prosecutor's Office 1987

Attorney, Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission 1988

Author-Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law In Indiana

Frequent lecturer on legal issues

Eagle Scout-1977 Two Sons Joe and Jack Eagle Scouts 2004 and 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships:

American Bar Association

Member

Indiana Bar Association

Member

Indianapolis Bar Association

Member

American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

Member since 2008

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Member of the Executive Committee

Board of Directors, 2001 - present

Chair - Legislative Committee 2004 - present

Brain Injury Association of Indiana

Emeritus Member of the Board of Directors, 2004 - present

Served as Chair of the Board of Directors for 2002 - 2004
Board of Directors, 1998 - 2004

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Board Certified Trial Attorney - Certified 2001 - present

ITLA College of Fellows

Fellow, 2005 - present

Read Soldiers Respond in Appreciation of ITLA Efforts

The National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Member, 2003 - present

Pro Bono Activities:

Pro Bono Panel, Indianapolis Bar, 1989 - Present

"A Critters Chance", an animal rescue nonprofit

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