Elizabeth V. Young

Biography

Elizabeth V. Young concentrates her practice on commercial and securities litigation in state and federal court.

Elizabeth has experience managing discovery for complex matters, including preparing for and taking depositions, arguing discovery and dispositive motions, and engaging in extensive motion practice. She also has notable experience practicing in the New York State Commercial Division, particularly involving Securities Act cases.

During law school, Elizabeth served as an intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio and was a managing editor of the Ohio State Law Journal.

Outside the Firm

Elizabeth enjoys cooking, cycling, and hiking with her dog, Claire.

Experience

  • A German multinational automotive manufacturer in connection with their diesel emissions litigation, including multidistrict consumer products liability litigation, private securities class actions, and securities investigation (and subsequent securities fraud lawsuit) brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • A telecommunications company and provider of mobile telephone services in New York state and federal securities class actions arising from disclosures made in connection with its merger with an American cable television company.
  • A British multinational oil and gas company in connection with consumer and breach of contract lawsuits following a winter storm disaster.
  • A global chemical manufacturing company in New York state and federal securities class actions arising from disclosures made in connection with its IPO and SPO.

Credentials

Admissions

  • New York

Education

  • Ohio University, BA, cum laude
  • Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, JD, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif