Attorney Bio-Attorney At Law Bruce R. Young

   Mr. Young is a graduate of both St. Petersburg at the time (Jr. College) and the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Political Science. While seeking his undergraduate degree, Mr. Young studied for six (6) months in London, England through Florida State University. Mr. Young obtained his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 1979. While at Stetson University, Mr. Young participated in numerous trial competitions, was a member of Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity and was employed by various litigation attorneys throughout the area to do research and various other duties relating to trial and litigation projects.

   Prior to attending Stetson University, Mr.Young spent four years in the United States Army in a branch of the Army Intelligence Services where he spent two tours overseas, one in Northern Turkey and the second one in Vietnam. Mr. Young was honorably discharged from the United States Army in November of 1968 and entered college in January of 1969. Upon receiving his undergraduate degree in 1972, (3 1/2 years later), prior to attending law school, Mr. Young graduated from the Pinellas Police Academy and served a brief stint with the St. Petersburg Police Department.

   After graduation from law school, Mr. Young was immediately employed as an Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Whithin two years Mr. Young was promoted to the Felony Division and within another year was supervising a Felony Division consisting of four other felony lawyers. During that time, Mr. Young exclusively tried major crimes, murders, rapes, and trafficking. Mr. Young has tried as a lead trial counsel in excess of half a dozen capital cases and participated in over 240 jury trials over the last 23 years. In 1985, Mr. Young resigned from the State Attorney's Office, entered private practice where he concentrated on civil litigation and criminal litigation, and practiced exclusively in the Tampa Bay area. Mr. Young has various memberships to add to his credit namely, the American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Clearwater Bar Association, Pasco County Bar Association, American Association of Trial Lawyers, Florida Association of Trial Lawyers and Florida Family Lawyers Assocation. Throughout his private practice, Mr. Young has been involved in numerous high profile litigation cases. Mr. Young has obtained multiple million plus dollar verdicts in both Hillsborough and Hernando Counties, and continues to be active in litigation cases exclusively.

   "I bring to the table a very experienced trial lawyer and I know when to settle cases and when to settle the specific issues. On the other hand, I bring to the table a wealth of trial experience and in the event we cannot settle your case, I bring to the table a well versed, qualified, successful, trial lawyer."

STRONG: As Lead Trial Attorney for the Pinellas/Pasco state Attorney, Bruce directed over 200 jury trials and received recognition for frequent conviction and strong sentencing of criminals. Bruce's aggressive style and excellent productivity included the sentencing of a sexual offender to a 785 year prison term, one of the longest in Florida legal history.

QUALIFIED: Bruce is certified to practice before all Florida courts, the United States Supreme Court, Federal Tax Courts, and the Court of Military Appeals. He has taught college law courses, has been a frequent speaker and lecturer, and serves as a Cleawater Bar Mentor to younger lawyers. He is graduate of the Pinellas Police Academy and received a certificate for advanced training from the Tampa Police Academy. Bruce has been a member of over 11 different legal associations.

DEDICATED: Bruce has served our community as a Hearing Officer for the Pinellas County School Board and as a Board member of the Long Center (a community service foundation). Bruce is a member of the Pinellas Offender Re-entry Coalition, The Center for Crime Survivors, and Citizens for Excellence and Profound Change (a community empowerment organization). Bruce also volunteers for the Largo United Soccer League and is a Little League Umpire.