J. Jay Young
Executive Member
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Education:
New York Law School, J.D., (1980), Omicron Delta Kappa
Rutgers University, B.A., (1977)

Admitted to Bar:
New York (1981)
U.S. District Court, E.D.N.Y. (1981)
U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y. (1981)
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1981)
New Jersey (1980)

Associations:
Board of Directors
Defense Association of New York (DANY)
New York State Bar Association
New York County Lawyers Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of the City of New York

Articles:

Vicarious Liability of Rental Firms Preempted by Federal Law

Limiting Your Exposure After an Accident

The End of the 'Open and Obvious' Defense

Defending Against Mold-Related Personal Injury Actions

J. Jay Young, CEO and member of Smith Mazure's Executive Committee, has significant experience litigating cases in the Car and Truck Rental, Construction, Premise and Security Liability, Insurance, Land and Transportation industries as well as Municipal Government.

Jay has particular experience in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Claims Management, Construction Accidents, Excess Risk Claims, General Liability, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Lead Paint, Mold and Toxic Tort Litigation, Municipal Litigation, Premise and Security Liability, Products Liability and Transportation-related Accidents.

Jay writes and lectures frequently on substantive and procedural topics such as vicarious liability, reducing risk litigation, New York oddities, No-fault insurance, soft tissue injuries and other issues relevant to New York practice.

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