Attorney Andrew R. Young, Partner
Andrew Young joined the Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy law firm in 2000. He is active in the legal
and public sectors.
Mr. Young was designated a member of "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars" for 2006 and 2007
by Law & Politics Media, Inc. Attorneys chosen as "Rising Stars" undergo an extensive peer
review process and only 2.5% of the attorneys in Ohio are selected.
The Supreme Court of Ohio has reappointed Mr. Young as a member of the Supreme Court Commission on Legal
Education Opportunity for a three-year term begining January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2009. This is
Andy's third term as a commission member. He had previously served a shorter term from December 1, 2005
to December 31, 2006. Originally, he was nominated by Justice Alice Robie Resnick and appointed
by the Supreme Court of Ohio for the 2003 term. The Commission was created for the purpose of assisting
minority, low income, or educationally disadvantaged college graduates in pursuing a law degree at an
Ohio law school that is approved by the American Bar Association.
In 2004, he was nominated by Ohio Court of Appeals Judge Anne L. Klbane to serve as a delegate to the
Conference of the Eight Judicial District, to consider the state of business of the courts and advise
on ways and means of improving the administration of justice within the district.
In November 2003, the citizens of the City of North Ridgeville elected Mr. Young as Council-At-Large
to serve a two-year term from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005. With the birth of his first
son in July 2005, Mr. Young decided not to run for re-election of a second term. While a City Councilman,
Mr. Young served in the following capacities: Chairperson, Utilities Committee; Member, Buildings and Lands
Committee; Member, Administrative Committee; Member Flood and Drainage Review Board; Liaison, Tax Abatement
and Review Board.
In 2003, Mr. Young was nominated by United States Federal Judge James Carr to serve on the Merit
Selection Committee, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, to select and appoint a
replacement United States Magistrate Judge. Due to the committee’s efforts in vetting a voluminous number
of candidates, the new replacement Magistrate became the Honorable Kenneth S. McHargh.
From 1999-2000, Mr. Young served as Staff Attorney for Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich, U.S. House of
Representatives, 10th District, Ohio. He provided legal advice on legislative initiatives and constituent
issues; wrote floor testimony and hearing testimony on all judiciary issues. Originally, he served as an
Administrative Aide/Scheduler until his Bar Admission to the State of Ohio.
He is a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Ohio Association of Justice
(OAJ), the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (CATA) and the
Ohio State (OSBA), Cleveland and Lorain County Bar Associations.
Bar Admissions:
- Ohio, 1999
- District of Columbia, 2000
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 2000
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2007
Education:
- Case Western Reserve University Law School, Cleveland, Ohio J.D. - 1999
- Ohio Weslyan University B.A. - 1996, magna cum laude
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Public Sector Service:
- Charter Review Committee, City of North Ridgeville, 2006
Appointed by Mayor G. David Gillock - Flood and Drainage Board, City of North Ridgeville, 2004 - 2007
Appointed by the City Council of North Ridgeville - Planning Commission, City of North Ridgeville, 2002-2003
Appointed by Mayor Deanna L. Hill
Approved by the North Ridgeville City Council - Board of Zoning Appeals, City of North Ridgeville, 2002
Appointed by Mayor Deanna L. Hill
Approved by the North Ridgeville City Council - Precinct Committee Person - Lorain County, North Ridgeville, 2001 to present
Ward 1, Precinct D, Redistricted to Ward 2, Precinct E - Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Washington, D.C., Attorney Volunteer, 1999-2000
Past Employment Positions:
- Ray, Robinson, Carle, Davies & Snyder, Law Clerk, 1997 - 1998.
- Book Review Section of The Historian, Senior Editorial Assistant, 1995 - 1996.
Awards and Honoraries:
- Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars: 2006 and 2007
- Honorary Member, North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce, 2004 and 2005
- Distinguished Service Award, Ohio Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2003
- Order of Barristers, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1999
- Mike Hughes Award, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1999
- Phi Eta Sigma, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1995
- Mortar Board, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1994
- Phi Alpha Theta, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1994
- Omnicron Delta Kappa, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1993
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