Craig B. Young

Experience

1. of Counsel

   Kutak Rock

   Apr 2010 — Present · Washington, VA

   Craig Young is a seasoned litigator with more than 35 years of experience in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. His practice is focused on commercial transactions and civil litigation including sales and secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code and creditors’ rights under the Bankruptcy Code. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Bar of the District of Columbia, the Federal Bar in Maryland and both the Fourth Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit Courts of Appeals. In addition, he has represented clients in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Texas, California, New York, Florida, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota among other locations. His trial experience includes jury trials in both state and federal courts. Mr. Young has handled complex civil litigation involving tort and contract actions worth millions of dollars. He regularly represents bankruptcy estates and trustees in investigations of and litigation over fraudulent transfers and breaches of fiduciary duty as well as secured creditors and committees of unsecured creditors seeking recovery on claims. For more than 20 years, Mr. Young has served as an adjunct professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University. He also supervises a free Bankruptcy Assistance Clinic in the District of Columbia and in Northern Virginia and, through the Fairfax Bar Association, serves as a conciliator for the Fairfax County, Virginia, Circuit Court. He was awarded the Alumni Service Award in 2001 by George Mason University, the Distinguished Alumni Service Award in 2007 by the George Mason University School of Law and has an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell. He has been named among the Super Lawyers in Virginia for 2014 through 2017.

Education

• The American University

  Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

  1968 — 1971

• The American University

  Master of Science, Technology of Management

  1971 — 1973

• George Mason University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1979 — 1982

Skills

• Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Litigation
• Trade Secrets
• Bankruptcy
• Ucc Filings
• Courts
• Legal Research
• Business Litigation
• Litigation
• Leadership
• Copyright Law
• Secured Transactions
• Corporate Law
• Corporate Governance
• Creditors' Rights
• Mediation
• Westlaw
• Appeals
• Intellectual Property