Lance C. Young

Lance C. Young

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 31 years

Class action Lawyer at Southfield, MI
Practice Areas: Class Action, Antitrust & Trade Law, Consumer Protection ... +2 more

1 Towne Sq Ste 1700, Southfield, MI

About Lance

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Class Action 40%

I represent investors, employees, consumers, and other injured parties in class actions and multidistrict proceedings involving violations of federal and state securities, antitrust, wage and hour, and consumer protection laws.

32 years | 85 cases

40%
Antitrust and Trade Law 15%

I litigate direct and indirect purchaser price-fixing cases under the federal Sherman Act along with pyramid scheme/multilevel marketing cases under the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

32 years | 12 cases

15%
Consumer Protection 15%

I specialize in in the mislabeling and/or fraudulent labeling of consumer products along with cases involving overcharges, unauthorized fees, or any breach of warranty.

32 years | 45 cases

15%
Employment and Labor 15%

I represent groups of employees in minimum wage and overtime collective actions under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

15 years | 51 cases

15%
Securities and Investment Fraud 15%

I represent investors in securities fraud class actions including cases involving misleading offering statements, self dealing, restatements of financial results, unfair mergers, or demutualizations.

32 years | 22 cases

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 31 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1994

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Sommers Schwartz PC

1 Towne Sq Ste 1700, Southfield, MI, 48076-3739

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Lance C. Young's Reviews

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Posted by Valerie | January 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Client

I consulted with Lance about a class action. Lance is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and professional. He was able to explain things thoroughly and in a way that is easy to understand. I highly recommend him!

Posted by anonymous | January 03, 2017

Review

Lance gives excellent advice that is well thought out and personalized. He plans for alternate scenarios and makes sure his clients are well informed.

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Lance C. Young's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mitchell Chadrow

Class action lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Lance is an outstanding class action litigation attorney. I have seen him go above and beyond to ensure that his client's get superb representation. He is one of the most gifted litigators I have had the pleasure of working with. I highly recommend him for any consumer protection, Antitrust, securities or employment related case. Lance is a wonderful asset and resource to the legal profession."

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Valerie Moran

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

1994

American Jurisprudence Award for Advanced Commercial Law, American Jurisprudence

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Shareholder, Sommers Schwartz, PC

2005 - 2011

Attorney, Law Office of Lance C. Young

1995 - 2005

Attorney, Elwood Simon & Associates, P.C.

Associations

Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Treasurer and Past President

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - 2014

Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Carter v. Allstate Insurance Co

$22.5 million

In Re Bank One Securities Litigation

$120 million

In Re Cardizem CD Antitrust Litigation

$80 million

In Re Visa Check/Master Money Antitrust Litigation

$2.5 billion +

In Re Northwest Airlines Antitrust Litigation

Summary Judgment

Gutter v E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Co

$80 million

Wood v Abbott Laboratories, et al

$64.3 million

In Re F&M Distributors, Inc. Securities Litigation

$20 million

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Education

1994

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD

1993

University of Michigan

MBA

1990

Michigan State University

BA

Languages

English

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