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Robert Young IV

Robert Young IV

Senior Associate

350 South Grand Avenue
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90071
T 424.221.7477
robert.young@nelsonmullins.com
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Robert has multifaceted experience in all areas of litigation from case inception through trial. His practice on complex civil litigation, defending Fortune 500 clients around the country in matters involving commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic torts/mass torts. He has trial experience practicing both civil and criminal law. As a former state prosecutor representing the...

Robert has multifaceted experience in all areas of litigation from case inception through trial. His practice on complex civil litigation, defending Fortune 500 clients around the country in matters involving commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic torts/mass torts. He has trial experience practicing both civil and criminal law. As a former state prosecutor representing the interests of the nearly 40 million citizens of the state of California, Robert prosecuted crimes including illegal firearms, domestic violence, and sexual assault. While there, Robert was also part of groundbreaking diversion programs focused on rehabilitating those suffering from issues of mental health, poverty, and drug addiction. Currently focusing his practice on complex civil litigation, Robert uses his trial experience to protect his clients’ interests in cutting-edge high-profile civil litigation around the country.

Robert Young IV

interests of the nearly 40 million citizens of the state of California, Robert prosecuted crimes including illegal firearms, domestic violence, and sexual assault. While there, Robert was also part of groundbreaking diversion programs focused on rehabilitating those suffering from issues of mental health, poverty, and drug addiction. Currently focusing his practice on complex civil litigation, Robert uses his trial experience to protect his clients’ interests in cutting-edge high-profile civil litigation around the country.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Litigation Associate, Los Angeles office of a national law firm (2021-2024)
  • Deputy City Attorney, Criminal Division, Central Trials Unit, Los Angeles City Attorney's office (2019–2021)

Representative Matters 

  • Trial counsel for multinational cosmetics company in litigation related to cosmetic talcum powder products.
 

 

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Litigation Associate, Los Angeles office of a national law firm (2021-2024)
  • Deputy City Attorney, Criminal Division, Central Trials Unit, Los Angeles City Attorney's office (2019–2021)

Representative Matters 

  • Trial counsel for multinational cosmetics company in litigation related to cosmetic talcum powder products.
 

 

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (2017–present)
  • Defense Research Institute (2019-present)

Robert has multifaceted experience in all areas of litigation from case inception through trial. His practice on complex civil litigation, defending Fortune 500 clients around the country in matters involving commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic torts/mass torts. He has trial experience practicing both civil and criminal law. As a former state prosecutor representing the... interests of the nearly 40 million citizens of the state of California, Robert prosecuted crimes including illegal firearms, domestic violence, and sexual assault. While there, Robert was also part of groundbreaking diversion programs focused on rehabilitating those suffering from issues of mental health, poverty, and drug addiction. Currently focusing his practice on complex civil litigation, Robert uses his trial experience to protect his clients’ interests in cutting-edge high-profile civil litigation around the country.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Litigation Associate, Los Angeles office of a national law firm (2021-2024)
  • Deputy City Attorney, Criminal Division, Central Trials Unit, Los Angeles City Attorney's office (2019–2021)

Representative Matters 

  • Trial counsel for multinational cosmetics company in litigation related to cosmetic talcum powder products.
 

 

Education

  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, JD (2017)
  • University of California, Merced, BA, Sociology (2013)

Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Clerkships

  • The Honorable Craig J. Mitchell, Los Angeles Superior Court, Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (2017–present)
  • Defense Research Institute (2019-present)