Royal Oak, Mich., August 20, 2020 – The Royal Oak, Michigan-based law firm Howard & Howard announced today that thirty of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 and five of our attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch.
The firm also announced that top Las Vegas, Nevada mediator and arbitrator Jay Young has received the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” award. According to Best Lawyers, “only a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” designation.” Mr. Young is recognized as the top attorney in practice area of Arbitration.
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According to Best Lawyers, “only a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” designation.”
About Howard & Howard:
With a history spanning over 15 decades, Howard & Howard is a full-service law firm with a national and international practice, providing legal services to businesses and business owners. More than 160 attorneys practice out of offices in Royal Oak, Michigan; Illinois (Chicago and Peoria); Las Vegas, Nevada; and Beverly Hills, California. For more information, please visit howardandhoward.com.
Stacey M. Parzuchowski
Marketing & Communications Manager
(248) 723-0412; (312) 456-3679
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Hon. Jay Young (Ret.) is a retired judicial officer with decades of experience presiding over complex civil litigation matters. Following a distinguished career on the bench, Judge Young now serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and court‑appointed special master, and discovery referee. Judge Young brings a disciplined, impartial, and results‑oriented approach to dispute resolution. Judge Young is based in Nevada and accepts appointments statewide and nationally, subject to agreement or court order. He can be reached at 855.777.4557 or info@armadr.com
Known for judicial temperament, analytical rigor, and practical problem‑solving, Judge Young assists litigants and counsel in resolving high‑stakes disputes efficiently and with integrity and employing best practices. He is recognized by U.S. News and World Report’s publication Best Lawyers as Arbitration Lawyer of the Year.