Richard A. Young

Dick Young’s years of experience enable him to handle litigation matters for a variety of clients in an experienced, practical, and efficient manner. Dick has been recognized by his peers with several awards over the years, signifying his ability to interact with opposing counsel in a civil and ethical manner while working to resolve client’s legal disputes. These awards include the Indiana State Bar Association Civility Award, being named a Diplomat of the Indiana Defense Trial Counsel, becoming a Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Association, being selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers list published in Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine from 2004-2018, and being selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America®. He has also been selected as a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. He currently focuses his practice on Alternative Dispute Resolutions, Transportation, Premises Liability, Product Liability and Professional Liability.
Dick has been with the firm for over 40 years, starting as an investigator and a law clerk before becoming an attorney. He has also been active in organizations such as the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) and the Indiana Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.

Education

• Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, Cum Laude, J.D., 1976
• Ball State University, Cum Laude, B.S., Political Science, 1973

Admissions

• Indiana, 1976
• United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
• United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana

Distinctions

• Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2024)
• Selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers list published in Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine (2022)
• Selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers list published in Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine (2004-2018 & Top 50 Lawyers)
• Selected for inclusion in the 2012-2016 editions of the Best Lawyers in America® for Product Liability Litigation
• Lawyer of the Year – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2013, Indianapolis)
• Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2015-2016, 2021-2022)
• Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Association (2009)
• Diplomat of the Indiana Defense Trial Counsel (2008)
• Indiana State Bar Association Civility Award (2005)
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Advocate Member
• AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating – by Martindale-Hubbell

• American Bar Association (ABA)
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
• Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (DTCI)
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
• Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA)
• Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA)
• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN)
• The Lawyers Club of Indianapolis
• Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
• Indiana Pro Bono Commission
• Indianapolis Legal Aid Society – Board of Directors