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Michael Robert Young

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Michael Robert Young

3.2
19 reviews
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Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 26 years

Alimony Lawyer at Redlands, CA
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support ... +6 more

1980 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 260, Redlands, CA

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About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Alimony 15%

Our 13 years of experience and litigating thousands of cases will enable us to get you the best possible outcome for your case.

28 years

15%
Child Custody 15%

We are the most aggressive firm in the Inland Empire and will fight for you and yourchild.

28 years

15%
Child Support 15%

Our 13 years of experience and litigating thousands of cases will enable us to get you the best possible outcome for your case.

28 years

15%
Adoption 10%

Our office can do Indepent or Step-parent adoptions at a quick and reasonable price. Our familiarity with the Inland Empire process here make us the best choice.

28 years

10%
Divorce and Separation 10%

13 years of experience in family law provides thorough and aggressive representation to defend your rights and protect you and your family.

28 years

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

These are very serious cases and handled accordingly. We are the most aggressive firm in the Inland Empire and will fight for you.

28 years

10%
Family 10%

13 years of experience in family law provides thorough and aggressive representation to defend your rights and protect you and your family.

28 years

10%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

13 years of experience in family law and prenuptial agreements provide thorough and aggressive representation to defend your rights and protect you and your assets.

28 years

10%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

13 years of experience in family law provides thorough and quick resolution to your uncontested divroce to defend your rights and protect you and your family.

28 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-400 per hour

Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Michael R. Young

(909) 315-4588

Fax

1980 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 260, Redlands, CA, 92374

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Michael Robert Young's Reviews

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Practice Areas
Divorce & Separation (8) Child Custody (5) Family (4) Alimony (2) Lawsuits & Disputes (2) Litigation (1)
What Clients Mention
Advocacy (10) Case Results (7) Cost of Services (5) Professionalism (5) Recommendation (5) Staff & Support (5) Practice Area Knowledge (4) Communication Style (3) Character & Conduct (2) Trustworthiness (2) Compassion (1) Free Consultations (1) General Knowledge (1) Punctuality (1)

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Rosie C. | July 11, 2014 | Child Custody

Exceeds Expectations!!!

I have been battling custody since 2011, I started off representing myself then chose the path of obtaining a lawyer to hopefully resolve the issues without having to spend more months in agony waiting for a final order. I went through two lawyers within a year and a half, obtaining no results that w...ould put an end to the stress of court, until I found Mr. Young. He came very highly recommended, at first I was skeptical as to obtaining a new lawyer since I had not seen results in the past. Mr. Young and his staff completely shattered any doubts I had, and got me the results that I needed an extremely timely manner! Mr. Young is extremely knowledgeable in the field of child custody, he is a no-nonsense go-getter who will do what it takes to get the results that one is trying to achieve. His office staff was nothing short of respectful and courteous, especially Allison who was my paralegal was warm and friendly and maybe feel comfortable. Even in my times of unnecessary worry, I was able to call and get the relief from her without being made to feel like I was being a burden This law office is not only the best decision you could make in regards to finding a light at the end of an ugly custody battle tunnel, they are also friendly and make you feel like you matter. Two thumbs up!

Posted by Ravyn | February 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Horrible attorney

BEWARE!! HARASSING, HORRIBLE AND MONEY HUNGRY ATTORNEY FOR SERVICES HE DID NOT DO!! I continue to be harassed by the law office for a bill they did not render services for! Mr. Young was already paid and received payment from the respondent almost a year ago. For which he stats to me you n front of ...2 witnesses that I did not owe him any more money. In his exact words "we are square. You owe me nothing." My witnesses wrote out affidavits and submitted them. I had to FIRE this attorney due to him making back door negotiations with Opposing Counsel withOUT my knowledge or consent. He did nothing for me! And still got paid over $16,000 and continues to bill me for services not rendered! See his yelp reviews! He's a 2.8 on Yelp!

Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Low quality, high rates

I would give Mr. Young 0 stars if that were an option. Mr. Young was my second attorney on my divorce case because I was seeking a strong custody lawyer and he was suggested to me as a custody attorney. I have nothing positive to say and deeply regret using him. He charged a lot of money for absolu...tely no benefit, I literally would have gotten the same result if I had represented myself. I say that confidently as I am now three years post divorce and have represented myself at numerous hearings over the years. Ladies dealing with domestic abuse situations in particular do not use this attorney. My ex was abusive. I asked for some basic things in my custody agreement such as doing custody exchanges at a public place. Mr. Young scoffed and asked if that was really necessary stating I would find it to be an inconvenience down the road. Three years later, my ex is still abusive and I am so grateful I insisted on adding this language despite his "advice" not to. I was the primary supporter financially of our family and asked Mr. Young to fight on my behalf to reduce my alimony obligation based on the fact that our marriage did not contribute to my ex's inability to support himself. He said there was nothing he could do about alimony. Three years later, I've had three different attorneys tell me I should have fought the alimony originally and that it's harder to change later. I am currently going back to court to get it reduced. He made no effort on the custody agreement. He simply wrote into the agreement the items I provided to him. I am regularly finding errors which has caused a lot of difficulty in coordinating visitation exchanges. For the amount of money I paid him, and because he's marketed himself as a custody attorney, I would have expected the custody agreement to be air tight. Mr. Young was my second lawyer so my paperwork had already been filed, however, his office insisted on refiling. I found numerous errors they needed to correct. I was charged a lot for them to do something i had never asked and for them to do it incorrectly. Every step of the way, the work Mr. Young and his office provided was incorrect, unhelpful, and cost a ridiculous amount. I can not strongly enough urge people, especially women, to not use Mr. Young's services.

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Do not trust this man

Young convinced me that he would do whatever it takes to help me legally battle my divorce and custody issues. However, he proved to do just the opposite of what he promised. My mother gave Young a $3000 retainer fee after my initial free consultation During this first meeting with Young, the details... of my case were presented to him. He informed me only after I retained his services that he would have to delay the case because he was going on vacation at the time of my next court date. Because of his delay, the mediation report which was in my favor could not be used in court The day I appeared in court, Young greets me in court room than disappears. After two hours of his vanishing act, Young appears in the court room represents me before the judge and ends up making things worse for me in her judgment. I was charged for the two hours Young was absent from court room, charged for his traveling time to court house, and charged for things I was told had no fee. The only thing I wasn’t charged for was the initial consultation, which apparently was a lure to his web of unscrupulous representation.

Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Look elsewhere if you want results

I just noticed a review of Mike from three years ago. I could not have written it any differently since nothing has changed since then to present 2010. Mike handled (so to speak) my divorce with horrbile results but lots of money was spent going nowhere fast. Also watch out for billing errors and ...keep them all because if you ask for a required billing summary, he cannot and will not produce. Getting another lawyer was like night and day. Boy what a difference it makes to invest sometime and find one that really cares and teaches/informs you along the way. So here is the same advice taken from an individual posting here from three years ago.Client Review: I had an unprodcutive experience with Mr. Young during my case and had to change lawyers. He is a good marketer of his skills and capabilities, but throughout my case did not exhibit strong advocacy or strategic thinking in areas of basic family law and advocacy. Specifically, we never had a clear game plan to address ny legal issue and seemed to be very reactive in addressing critical issues that impacted my case. To his credit, Mr. Young has a professional and capable support staff to support his clients. Additionally I found more information about the divorce process online through Avvo and 360divorce.com vs. getting direct feedback and proper guidance from Mr. Young. This took alot of effort on my part to do the research, but it was well worth the investment of my time. My research taught me not to settle for less, especially since I have have alot at risk - children, assets, investments, etc. As a result, I changed attorneys and am receiving straight talk, great guidance, and now have someone that advocates on my behalf.

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Michael Robert Young's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Dorado

Family lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"My. Young is very well respected in the community as a leader in his field. I endorse this lawyer."

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Artin Gharibian

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Michael has extensive experience handling all types of personal injury cases and fights for his clients' rights. I endorse him."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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William Bratton

Family lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.A consumate professional and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended."

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Daniel Moffatt

Family lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a great lawyer and highly effective."

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Craig White

Family lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a great attorney and a pleasure to work with."

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Matthew Wallin

Family lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a great attorney and a pleasure to work with."

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Thomas Bush

Child custody lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He does great work and serves his clients well in the community."

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David Cohn

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with Michael and he does a great job and I would refer him to other clients."

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Stephen Klarich

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a great attorney and I would recommend him to clients in his area."

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Bethanie Fanti

Child custody lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer and recommend him to other clients on a regular basis."

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Kellee Harris

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Young and I worked together on a Family Law matter. He is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of nursing home abuse and family law and will work hard to get the best possible outcome for his clients. I am confident in my endorsement of Mr. Young."

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Thomas Wallin

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mike is a great family law and nursing home abuse lawyer that stays ahead of the curve on the laws as well as having an in-depth understanding of how family law and nursing home abuse court processes work. I would not hesitate to recommend him."

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Artin Gharibian

Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer

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William Bratton

Family lawyer

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Kellee Harris

Criminal defense lawyer

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Thomas Wallin

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Super Lawyer, Inland Empire Magazine

2013

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Certifcate, Recent Developments in Family Law

2002

Top Attorney, Inland Empire Magazine

2000

Top Attorney, Inland Empire Magazine

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Michael R. Young

1998 - 2005

Associate, Elliot Snyder & Reid

Associations

1999 - Present

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Member

1999 - Present

Riverside County Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

San Bernardino Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1999 - Present

Hemet Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Confidential

Change of Custody from Mother to Father

Confidential

Physical Custody to Mother

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Education

1998

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

California State University, San Bernardino

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2010

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Elder Abuse

2007

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Elder Abuse Civil Remedies

Publications

2012

James Publishing publication FLA

2007

James Publishing publication Family Law Overview

2004

James Publishing publication California Family Law

2000

James Publishing publication Elder Abuse Overview

Activity

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