Christopher Young

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations; Product Liability, Mass Torts and Product Stewardship; Class Actions; Intellectual Property and Technology; International Trade, Regulatory and Government Affairs; Cross-Border Litigation; Commercial Contracts Disputes; Life Sciences; Healthcare

Career

Christopher Young is an experienced trial lawyer and litigator who concentrates his practice in the defense of consumer class action litigation, product liability and mass tort litigation, and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. His clients include life sciences companies, product manufacturers, food and beverage companies, educational institutions, transportation companies and others.

Christopher represents clients on a local, national and global basis and has extensive experience with the use of various forms of technology to coordinate and support complex mass tort litigation.

Christopher is also a member of DLA Piper's North America Pro Bono Committee and of the firm's Associate Evaluation and Compensation Committee.

Personal

J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law 1992; B.A., History, Pomona College 1989