MICHAEL L.
YOUNG
Partner
314-480-4152
St. Louis, MO
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2002
- Washington University-St. Louis, Bachelor of Arts in History, summa cum laude, 1999
Admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
- U.S. Courts of Appeals for the
- 7th Circuit
- 8th Circuit
- U.S. District Courts for the
- Eastern District of Missouri
- Western District of Missouri
- Southern District of Illinois
- Central District of Illinois
Practice Description
Michael L. Young is a litigation attorney with a primary emphasis in the practice of insurance coverage and bad faith. He represents both insureds and insurers in complex insurance coverage matters at all stages of the claims process. Mr. Young also has advised insurers in drafting policy language and developing claims best practices. He has represented clients in Missouri and Illinois.
Bar/Professional Associations
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Chair, Insurance Law Committee (2018-2019)
- Vice-Chair, Insurance Law Committee (2015-2018)
- Certified Litigation Management Professional
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Insurance Coverage Committee
- Extra-Contractual Committee
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- Legislative Committee
- The Missouri Bar
Awards, Honors & Distinctions
- Best Lawyers in America (2018-2021)
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
- Rising Star (2014-2016)
- Featured in A.M. Best’s Member Spotlight (June 2014)
Law School Honors/Involvement
- Excellence Award for
- Commerical Transactions
- Business Associations
- Health Care Provider Liability
- Legal Profession
- Civil Procedure II
- Order of the Woolsack
- Saint Louis University Law Journal (2000-2001)
- Staff member
- Case Note selected Best Student Work in Volume 45
- Valedictorian
Published Legal Writing
External Publications
- "Getting Their Voices Heard: The Modern Trend Towards Insurer Intervention in Liability Suits," CLM Magazine (February 2021). (Co‑author) (This article can be read here.)
- “Discussing Coverage Issues with Outside Counsel – Before an Opinion is Drafted,” Insights (Winter, 2019) (Co‑author) (This article can be read here.)
- “Rescission in Missouri,” DRI Compendium (2018).
- “The Concurrent Proximate Cause Test for Coverage in Illinois: A Look at Allstate Indemnity Company v. Contreras,” IDC Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 4 (2018). (Co-author) (This article can be read here.)
HeplerBroom Blog Posts
- “When Independent Insurance Producers are Not-So-Independent: Illinois Appellate Court Rejects Insurer Request for Policy Rescission Due to Producer Conduct,” February 27, 2018. (This blog post can be read here.)
- “Read Your Insurance Policy Carefully: Insured Bound to Terms of Policy Despite Alleged Representations by Insurer’s Agent,” February 6, 2018.(This blog post can be read here.)
For a complete list of Published Legal Writing, click here.
Legal Lectures & Presentations
- “When Frenemies Unite: Working with Independent Defense Counsel to Ensure Good Faith Claims Handling,” 2020 Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Focus Seminar: Extra-Contractual, Insurance Coverage, Claims & Litigation (2020.) (Co-presenter)
- “Insurance Claims for COVID Business Losses: Perspective from the Insured and Insurer,” United States Arbitration & Mediation webinar (2020). (Co-presenter)
- “Marketing and Business Development - Traditional Versus Non-Traditional Methods (“Old School vs. New School”) – Whatever Fits Your Style!” Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel Webinar (2020). (Co-presenter)
- “No Reason to Get Excited: Considerations for Preparing for and Responding to Policy-Limits Settlement Demands in Liability Claims or Suits,” Claims and Litigation Management’s Annual Focus Conference (2020)
- “Non-COVID Claims in a COVID World,” Christian & Small Webinar
(June 22, 2020). (Co-presenter)
For a complete list of Legal Lectures & Presentations, click here.