Atty. Andrew Ralph Young
Andy Young is the Managing Partner of the Cleveland office of The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP. His clients are pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, ordinary motorists, and even truck drivers, all involved in catastrophic and fatal truck crashes.
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Andrew Ralph Young is a Founder based in North Olmsted, Ohio, practicing at The Law Firm for Truck Safety LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on car accidents and wrongful death. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1999). Educated at Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D. Order, 1999) and Ohio Wesleyan University School of Law (B.A., 1996). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Association for Justice American Bar Association Lorain County Bar Association Ohio Association for Justice Ohio State Bar Association. Serands clients in North Olmsted, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Andy Young is the Managing Partner of the Cleveland office of The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP. His clients are pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, ordinary motorists, and even truck drivers, all involved in catastrophic and fatal truck crashes
- Andy holds what is believed to be the largest trial verdict in the state of Ohio for a truck crash ($42.4 million as lead trial counsel for two brain-injured teenagers)
- He was appointed by the United States Secretary of Transportation to serve on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC)
- He has testified before committees in the U.S
- Congress, the Ohio Senate, and the Ohio House of Representatives on trucking safety issues
- He was invited by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and two safety advocacy groups to help organize and act as a moderator for two industry-related Truck Underride Roundtables
- Along with four other truck crash attorneys at The Law Firm for Truck Safety, Andy is a Class A Commercial Driver’s License holder
- Andy also owns and drives a Peterbilt semi-tractor and a 45-foot car hauler trailer
- This experiential knowledge makes him formidable when cross-examining truck drivers and truck company safety and administrative personnel
- Andy also serves on the Vision Zero Taskforce for the City of Cleveland, Ohio
- He is frequently a guest faculty member teaching CDL candidates at the Great Lakes Truck Driving School
- Andy is board-certified in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
- He is the Founding Chair of the Ohio Association for Justice’s Truck Safety Section
- He is the 2024-2025 Past Chair for the American Association for Justice’s Trucking Litigation Group as well as the 2024-2025 Chair-Elect for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- Andy is a past President and a past “Member of the Year” award recipient of the Lorain County Bar Association
- He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Andy consults with attorneys throughout the nation on truck law and trial tactics
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in North Olmsted are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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