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About J. Richard Young at a glance
J. Richard Young is a criminal defense, business, real estate, white collar, and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in Georgia (inactive) (1975), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1975), U.S. Supreme Court (1978), and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia (1982). Educated at Emory University (J.D., 1975) and Davidson College (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. J. Richard Young is a lawyer practicing complex civil litigation, white collar criminal defense, real estate and 2 other areas of law
- J. received a B.A. degree from Davidson College in 1970, and has been licensed for 51 years
- J. practices in Atlanta, GA
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J. Richard Young's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Richard Young handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
J. Richard Young is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Georgia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
J. Richard Young is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
J. Richard Young is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Georgia →
J. Richard Young is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
J. Richard Young is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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