Jeffrey Stephen Young

Jeffrey Stephen Young

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 31 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Debt Collection, Copyright Infringement ... +2 more

1307 State St 1st FL, Santa Barbara, CA

About Jeffrey

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 80%

32 years | 288 cases

80%
Debt Collection 10%

32 years | 36 cases

10%
Copyright Infringement 5%

21 years | 10 cases

5%
Trucking Accident 4%

32 years | 14 cases

4%
Wrongful Death 1%

32 years | 3 cases

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jeffrey Young

1307 State St 1st FL, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

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Jeffrey Stephen Young's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 25 reviews

Posted by Katheryn | February 19, 2013 | Personal Injury

Exceptional Attorney, Wonderful Human Being

I was involved in an accident three years ago and regretfully retained council out of Los Angeles on a friends’ recommendation. That attorney’s office completely dropped the ball on my case which had significant physical, emotional and property damages on the line as well as certain safety concerns ...for the citizens of Santa Barbara. Growing dissatisfied with the service I was receiving, I reached out to my boss for help after receiving threats from this Los Angeles attorney's office. My boss contacted a client of ours who is notable attorney in here in Santa Barbara and he suggested that for Personal Injury help I contact Jeff Young. I wish I had from Day One. Upon contacting Jeff to review my case, it felt like he dropped everything to help me! He promptly assessed the situation and asked me for a list of specific items to send to him for review. He looked over everything thoroughly upon receipt of the items from me and we were back-and-forth in communication throughout the first weekend after I contacted him (yes, weekend!). Knowing my options were very limited at such a late point in my case, Jeff continued to help make sure I would walk away from my case in a “best possible” scenario, despite having no financial vesting in my case. He really went above and beyond to help me make sure that every decision both the terrible Los Angeles attorneys made and the decisions I was having to make for myself in the end, were really all that could be done. It was a terrible situation. Just terrible. Jeff helped me remain calm and retain my sanity. He most-thoroughly helped me in every single way that he could – from picking apart my auto insurance policy and giving me what felt like fatherly advice, to explaining to me what recourse I had in terms of complaints and malfeasance. Literally the ONLY reason I feel remotely OK about the way my lawsuit was handled, was because of Jeff. Although it was too late for him to save my case, I know that the result was the best I could expect from what had happened because he thoroughly combed through all of the information and honestly laid out all of my options. Which he had no obligation to do. It seems there are fewer and fewer people (let alone attorneys) on the planet who are just amazing human beings. I will be forever grateful for Jeff’s help and will emphatically refer people to him for the rest of my life.

Posted by Jan K. | February 01, 2013 | Landlord & Tenant

Commercial Incident - Tenant eviction

Jeff is a no-nonsense practical decision maker. Pragmatic choices trump emotion. He executed an tenant eviction notice while maintaining open communication and allowing for resolution between parties.

Posted by Susan | November 28, 2012 | Personal Injury

Automobile accident case

Mr. Young was recommended by a friend. I was in an auto accident that resulted in personal injury to myself. I was seen by several doctors and had several medical treatments. I was offered a settlement that I felt was unfair. Mr. Young walked me through the process of requesting medical informa...tion and all other paperwork necessary to get my case together. Mr. Young kept me informed at all times and was there to answer all questions I had. He was always just a phone call away. I was able to take care of my health issues related to the accident and not have to worry about the detils of my case as Mr. Young took care of everything. I always felt I was in good hands with Mr Young as my attorney. I was very pleased with the outcome of my case.

Posted by Chela | October 18, 2012 | Personal Injury

"You deserve the best when you've been hurt; your financial future and health care matter!"

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.

Posted by Walt Frowiss | October 10, 2012 | Personal Injury

Walt Frowiss

Mr.Young was my attorney in an accident that happened at Taco Bell. He dealt with them and my doctors to get me my medical treatment that I needed and settled the case for us with Taco Bell. I found him to be a hard working attorney and ended up helping me all the way through my case and got me a goo...d settlement with Taco Bell that was quite a bit more than they were going to give me to start with. I would use Mr.Young again if I have the need for his help. He was a very informitave person an kept me up to date with what was going on all the way through my dealings with Taco Bell.

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Jeffrey Stephen Young's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dana Longo

Litigation lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Young is both a knowledgeable and skilled attorney. He is able to zealously advocate for his clients, while at the same time maintaining civility and good working relations with opposing counsel. He is an asset to our local legal community."

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Paul Bielaczyc

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Young represented a party in a personal injury case where I was the opposing counsel. Throughout the entire time of handling this matter, he consistently advanced and protected the interests of his client with a high level of professionalism. The case eventually resolved by settlement. I endorse this lawyer."

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James Michau

Copyright infringement lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff Young is a sensible, smart lawyer with a keen attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills. He is very easy to work with and responsive to all questions that his peers and clients may have of him. Most importantly, Jeff is a fierce advocate for his clients and will work tirelessly to ensure the best result for his client."

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Cristi Michelon Vasquez

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jeff is a great lawyer. He was conscientious and caring and fought for his clients. It was my pleasure to work with him and I look forward to working with him again in the future. I would highly recommend Jeff for anyone in need of personal injury representation."

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Erich Fock

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Very skilled trial lawyer; always well prepared and competent. While adversarial, always polite and professional."

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Henry Bongiovi

Litigation lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brenda Enderle

Litigation lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this attorney. Jeffrey Young is the kind of attorney that I like to work with because he is businesslike, firm and reasonable, yet he is able to zealously represent his clients. He sees the larger financial picture, as an attorney should, in assisting clients with resolving business disputes. It was a pleasure working with him."

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Herb Fox

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is highly experienced and ethical."

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Chad Prentice

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jeff as an attorney in Santa Barbara for a long time. He is professional, attentive, smart and a terrific lawyer. He works hard on his cases and places the client's interests first."

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Marcus Bird

Litigation lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeff is a tenacious lawyer who will pursue his client's case against the most difficult and evasive defense. Not too long ago he fought with incredible persistence to obtain a $4,000,000 judgment for one of his clients injured in a car crash. He is similarly persistent in pursuing business claims for his clients."

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Joseph Liebman

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jeff is a thoughtful and caring attorney who will doggedly pursue the case on his client's behalf through completion no matter what the obstacles. He is smart, tough and works hard for his clients."

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Dana Longo

Litigation lawyer

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Paul Bielaczyc

Litigation lawyer

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Joseph Liebman

Real estate lawyer

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Henry Bongiovi

Mediation lawyer

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Herb Fox

Appeals lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2000

Humanitarian Service Award, Santa Barbara County Bar Association

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Board Member since 2000, Chair 2005 - 2013, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board

Associations

2010 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

2000 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

1994 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

1994 - Present

Santa Barbara County Bar Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

St. John-Parisian v Foster Poultry Farms

Jury verdict upheld on appeal - $6,200,000.00

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Education

1994

Santa Barbara COL

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

California State University, Humboldt State University

MS - Master of Science

1976

Univ of California at Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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