William B. Young Jr.
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Biography
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Young spent over eight years working in the securities industry. During that time period, he was a Vice President at a global securities and money management firm located in Winter Park, Florida, holding licenses as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7), a Registered Investment Advisor Representative (Series 65), a Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination (Series 63) and Florida Insurance and Variable Annuity. Mr. Young joined the firm of Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter in September 2006 after spending several years practicing plaintiff-side securities litigation with Hooper & Weiss, LLC. He continues to focus his practice on assisting clients recoup investment losses do to brokerage firm negligence and fraud.
Mr. Young also serves as a County Court Mediator in the Orange County Florida Court System. 2007, the Supreme Court of Florida, the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar and the Florida Pro Bono Coordinators Association recognized Mr. Young for exceptional pro bono service in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Mr. Young has personally litigated and resolved several hundred NASD arbitration Claims, many resulting in Claimants receiving monetary awards through live arbitration hearings.
Bar Admission
Florida, 2004
District of Columbia, 2005
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2004
Other Affiliations
American Bar Association, 2003 - Present (Member)
Orange County Bar Association, 2003 - Present (Member)
American Association for Justice
Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
Association for Conflict Resolution
Education
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Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business, Winter Park, Florida, 1992 M.B.A.
Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma - Honor Society for Collegiate Schools of Business
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Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1982 B.A.Major: Business Administration
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Barry University School of Law, Orlando, Florida, 2004 J.D.
Honors: Dean, The Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International