Jeffrey Stephen Young

We purchased a home next door to a piece of property that had been a gas station about twenty years prior. When the tanks of the gas station were dug up in the 1990s, an ongoing leak was discovered that had contaminated the soil and groundwater under that property. The County had ordered a cleanup of... the soil of that property, and when we purchased the home we were told the cleanup had been completed. About a year and half later, my husband came down with encephalitis, while I continued to experience fertility issues. At that time when a new potential buyer of the next door property wanted to purchase the land (that was said to have been cleaned up), the County ordered more testing of the soil and groundwater next door and on our property, to make sure the cleanup had indeed worked. Just the opposite was revealed by the new testing with the contamination having spread to the soil and groundwater under our property. We got in contact with Mr. Young at that point and he directed us perfectly as to the next steps to take. During this initial time working with Mr. Young the County ordered the first indoor air sampling at the property - which showed elevated levels of benzene, toluene, hydrocarbons, and a host of other chemicals. Mr. Young filed a lawsuit on our behalf, against the owner of the former gas station and ExxonMobil, for personal injury and property damage. Mr. Young was able to make such a situation into as positive an experience as possible for us throughout every stage of our case. The subject matter of our case was rather complicated, and he consistently provided us with detailed updates and answers to our questions in a timely and thorough manner. He continually and meticulously researched every potential angle of our case, exploring all avenues for information, and kept us informed at each turn what he discovered, as well as its potentially different implications. We felt totally confident and comfortable with his ability, interest and motivation to see our case come to a good conclusion. Mr. Young is very personable, good-humored, sensitive and also firm when needed. He served as both attorney and friend at many different times throughout the process. The case was settled before trial. In final settlement negotiations, Mr. Young advocated for our wishes and his own that he felt were needed to reach satisfactory closure. We have the utmost respect and appreciation for the way Mr. Young handled our case.

Jeff believed in me and my personal injury case from the very beginning. This case was exceptionally hard because it involved a large company, Foster Farms, that wouldn't admit any responsibility or wrongdoing when their driver hit me with a semi-truck then left the scene of the accident. The even...t left me not only permanently disabled but unable to support myself. I had medical bills, rehabilitation, ongoing medical management, housing issues, loss of career, and loss of present and future income to address. I also had a challenging legal battle. Jeff was there through the whole process with compassion and understanding. We had to fight a big company with deep pockets and strong lawyers. Jeff uncovered evidence by working diligently, hard, and with amazing follow through. His attention to details was amazing. Even though Foster Farms resisted every step of the way, Jeff continued to move forward; methodically, intelligently, and with an unwavering commitment to justice and fairness. He kept me informed and involved me in every important decision. He reassuring me when times were rough to make sure that I was not only physically but emotionally taken care of during this trying time. He make sure that my health was taken care of by the best doctors. He also helped to make financial support available while in the trial and appeals process. He manged all the details necessary to get crucial testimony from witnesses, professional experts, and doctors that allowed the jury to rule in my favor in a landmark case. Although my life will never be the same, I feel that Jeff got the justice I deserved so that my financial future and health care is secure. More importantly, Jeff truly took care of me along the way. You also deserve the best; and that what you get when Jeff is your lawyer.