Eric Leighton Young

Eric Leighton Young

also known as Eric Young, Eric L. Young

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 26 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Plymouth Meeting, PA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Class Action, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, Unknown

3031A Walton Road, Suite 320, Plymouth Meeting, PA

About Eric

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Class Action 33%

Wage and Hour Litigation

23 years | 20 cases

33%
Employment and Labor 33%

DOJ, SEC, CFTC and IRS Whistleblowers under the False Claims Act, FIRREA, Dodd-Frank Act and Internal Revenue Code Section 7623(b); Whistleblower Retaliation.

27 years | 100 cases

33%
Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion 33%

I represent IRS whistleblowers reporting corporate tax evasion.

23 years | 20 cases

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

30%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 26 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1999

Active

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Location

Young Law Group, P.C.

3031A Walton Road, Suite 320, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462

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Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Business

Consummate Professional

Consummate Professional Eric is a consummate professional. Among the many attorneys I interviewed for my matter, Eric and his firm stood out among all of the rest and chose him and the McEldrew Young law firm based on his experience and clear understanding of complex securities issues. As a profes...sional with a background in retail securities, I had spoken to many firms before Eric's who didn’t seem to speak even the basic language related to such securities issues, yet Eric and his firm understood from our initial conversation. His willingness to listen, pay attention to the minute details of the matter and follow through by keeping in regular communication with me truly sets him apart from the many in his field. I would recommend Eric as it pertains to business/securities matters without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2012 | Litigation

Passionate

Eric is a honest person who fights for the rights of the oppressed! He does an excellent job of investigation, has incredible knowledge, great in front of a jury! Wins Cases! Perfect really!

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Robert Melton

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 23

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked with Eric representing clients reporting violations of the law pursuant to whistleblower programs for over a year. Eric has been involved in some of the largest cases in the country related to the IRS whistleblower program and False Claims Act. His guidance for clients in these areas is generally based on a wealth of past experience and I have no hesitancy in recommending him to my friends and contacts with employment issues requiring an attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

PA Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

PA Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

AV Rated Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell

2014

PA Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Managing Partner, Young Law Group

2010 - Present

Senior Counsel, Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah, LLP

2014 - 2022

Founding Partner, McEldrew Young

2009 - 2012

Partner, Egan Young

2006 - 2009

Partner, Kenney Egan McCafferty & Young, P.C.

2003 - 2006

Associate, Kenney Lennon, & Egan, P.C.

2000 - 2003

Associate, Elliott Greenleaf

1999 - 1999

General Counsel, United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1776

Associations

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Montgomery Bar Association

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

Taxpayers Against Fraud

Member

Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Denver Health & Hospital Authority

$800,000

IRS Whistleblower Reward

$4.5 Million

Cephalon False Claims Act

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Education

1999

Widener University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

CFTC’s Financial Market Reform in 2015: Boon or Bane? High Frequency Trading, Data Reporting and Dodd-Frank Reforms

2014

Anti-Corruption Informational Series: Benchmarking and Disseminating Best Practices

Lessons from Whistleblowers for FCPA Compliance

Publications

Languages

English

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