Atty. R. Scott Young

Atty. R. Scott Young

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Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 21 yrs experience 21 year
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Profile Summary

About R. Scott Young at a glance

R. Scott Young is a Partner based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practicing at Spencer Fane. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on business, white collar, litigation, government, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Utah U.S. District Court, District of Utah (2005). Educated at Columbia Law School (J.D., 2005) and Claremont McKenna College (B.A., 2001). Serands clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Mr. R. Scott Young is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, government defense, governments and 5 other areas of law
  • R. received a B.A. degree from Claremont McKenna College in 2001, and has been licensed for 21 years
  • R. practices at Spencer Fane in Salt Lake City, UT

Practice Areas Explained

R. Scott Young's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases R. Scott Young handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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White Collar Crimes

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Civil Litigation

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R. Scott Young is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Utah →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

R. Scott Young is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Utah →

Insurance Law

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R. Scott Young is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Utah →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Utah

Practicing law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Salt Lake City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Utah state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Utah 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 Utah courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about R. Scott Young

Where is R. Scott Young's law office located?
R. Scott Young's law practice is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm is Spencer Fane. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does R. Scott Young handle?
R. Scott Young focuses on business, white collar, litigation, government, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Utah.
How long has R. Scott Young practiced law?
R. Scott Young has 21+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2005.
Where did R. Scott Young go to law school?
R. Scott Young earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.A., 2001).
How can I contact R. Scott Young for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Columbia Law School
- 2005
B.A.
Claremont McKenna College
- 2001

Bar Admissions

Utah U.S. District Court, District of Utah
Admitted: 2005

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