History
Jay has practiced law in Nevada since 1994 after working for a federal judge. He began his career at the McDonald Carano Wilson firm, then spent 18 years at the Marquis Aurbach Coffing firm, where he was a managing partner and also chair of the litigation department. Jay joined Howard & Howard, a national firm with five offices, in January 2014.
Specialties
Mr. Young is a business attorney who concentrates his practice in general civil and commercial/business litigation, as well as serving as a private arbitrator and mediator. He has handled a wide variety of cases in many areas of the law, including:bankruptcy litigation; breach of contract; business breakups; collections; construction; contract disputes; employment agreements; employment disputes; embezzlement; evictions; franchise agreements; fraud; fraudulent transfers; incorporation issues; injunctive relief; interference with contracts; leases (commercial and residential); mechanic's liens; personal injury; promissory notes; quiet title; real estate; restrictive covenants; shareholder derivative suits; shareholder disputes; trade secrets enforcement; unlawful detainer; unfair competition; and unfair trade practice. Mr. Young serves as a Judge, a Special Master, and as an Arbitrator. He is a Judge Pro Tem with the City of Henderson, Nevada Municipal Court and has been appointed as a Special Master to the Business Court Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada. Mr. Young is also an Arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association (National Panel).