Atty. James D. Young
After working as an in house attorney at a publicly traded company, James embarked on a remarkable 10 year career as Special Counsel to the Florida Attorney General’s office serving three Attorneys General. In 2013 Mr.
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James D. Young is an Attorney based in Jacksonville, Florida, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. Their practice focuses on class action, whistleblower, product liability, and internet. Educated at Nova Southeastern University (J.D., 1997) and University of Florida (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Florida Bar and Jacksonville Ethics Commission (Chair) Member: Florida Bar Grievance Committee Florida Bar Consumer Protection Committee Jacksonville Bar Government Relations Committee. Serands clients in Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- After working as an in house attorney at a publicly traded company, James embarked on a remarkable 10 year career as Special Counsel to the Florida Attorney General’s office serving three Attorneys General
- In 2013 Mr. Young joined Morgan & Morgan's complex litigation unit focusing on qui tam whistleblower cases nationwide
- Among his other duties, James supervises two retired FBI agents who investigate cases across the country involving complex fraud schemes against the government
- Mr. Young also established and heads up the firm’s Public Client practice, which represents governmental clients in cases involving opioids, tobacco, automobile emissions, price gouging and environmental litigation
- Mr. Young played a key role in the nationwide opioid lawsuit in filing one of the very first cases against drug distributors and was appointed to the Plaintiffs Executive Committee of the Opioid MDL
- More recently, James and his team expanded the litigation by including claims against national corporate consultant McKinsey and Company
- With James’ leadership, Morgan & Morgan has built an army of e-discovery and law & briefing attorneys to support these practice areas
- Mr. Young has broad experience and is nationally known in the areas of consumer protection, health fraud, and pharmaceutical litigation
- He has served in other leadership positions in numerous multi-state Attorney General investigations, including starting and co-leading the largest consumer protection drug settlement to date, In Re: Risperdal
- He was appointed co-lead of the government plaintiffs group in the Vioxx Multi-District Litigation and has served as lead of several litigation subcommittees
- In addition to his responsibilities as an attorney, Mr. Young is the current chair of Florida Bar Grievance Committee 'A', former Chair of the Jacksonville Ethics Commission, a regular contributor to the Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group’s whistleblower blog, and a frequent lecturer
- Awards & Recognitions •Law 360- MVP in Product Liability 2021 •Co-Chair, AAJ Public Client Practice Group 2021- present •Chair, Jacksonville Ethics Commission 2012-2013 •Chair, Florida Bar Grievance Committee 'A', Fourth Judicial Circuit, 2014-2018 and 2020-present •Florida Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism 2020-present •Florida Bar Governmental Policy and Public Advocacy Committee 2020-present •Florida Bar Federal Court Practice Committee- 2014- 2021 •Consumer Protection Law Committee of the Florida Bar (2008-2014) •Jacksonville Bar Association, Government Lawyer Section (Chair 2011, 2012) •Jacksonville Bar Association, Government Relations Committee (Chair, Education Subcommittee 2012 - Present) •Florida Blue Key Leadership Honorary •Martindale-Hubbell (R) Peer Review 'AV' Rating •JAX-PLI Political Leadership Institute (Class of 2012) •Prudential/Davis Productivity Awards, 2010 and 2011 •Florida Attorney General Distinguished Service Award, 2009 •Recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal as a '40 Under 40 Leader,' 2008 •Florida Attorney General Award of Merit 2008 •ATLA Book Awards in Trial Advocacy, Negotiations, and Health Law News & Insights Thinking About Blowing the Whistle?
- What Every Employee Needs to Know About Retaliation Did grudge push gunman in Jacksonville Landing mass shooting?
- Wound Care Center Operator Pays $22.5M To Settle FCA Suit Federal judge calls for quick settlement in opioid lawsuit Beshear Announces Legal Firms Assisting AG’s Office in Litigation against ‘Contributors’ to Opioid Crisis AG Andy Beshear hires law firms for opioid investigation Recent Wins Private Settlement $15,000,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2018 Dr. Montejo v
- Florida Hospital $5,400,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2016 Heather Huddleston v
- Florida Hospital $2,090,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2016 Kelly Oxendine v
- HCA $2,000,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2017 Government v
- John Doe, M.D, et al. $1,950,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2017 Siwicki, Kathleen v
- Portnow, Arthur S., M.D. $1,950,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2017 Montes de Oca v
- Conway Lakes $1,500,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2019 John Doe v
- Company $1,375,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2018 Private Settlement $1,000,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2017 Williams v
- HCA $500,000 Whistleblower & Qui Tam 2018
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jacksonville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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