Richard R Young

Practice Areas

Mr. Young has broad experience in commercial litigation disputes involving a wide variety of subject matters. Mr. Young served for several years as Chair of the Firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group.

Since the mid-1980’s Mr. Young’s practice has been increasingly focused on working with sport organizations.

The range of sport related matters in which Mr. Young has been involved is extensive including anti-doping rules and cases (see attachment A); SafeSport rules and cases (see attachment B); sponsorship disputes; media rights disputes; venue construction and operation; membership and privacy issues; personnel matters; COVID related force majeure and team/conference quarantine rules; athlete eligibility and team selection; trademark, licensing and other matters related to Intellectual Property protection; disciplinary rules and enforcement; exit fees and collegiate conference realignment.