Katherine Ann Young

Katherine A. Young has been a resident of East Tennessee for over twenty years. She previously taught at the University of Tennessee as an Assistant Professor for five years and additionally for four years as a Lecturer. She also has been a Human Services Hearing Office and a Human Rights Investigator for the State of New Mexico. She is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and California (inactive). She is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Tax Court, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, the Middle District of Tennessee, and the Southern District of California. She is also admitted to all Tennessee and California state courts.

California Western School of Law

J.D. (1994)

1992 - 1994

St. Catherine University

B.A. (1980) | Journalism/History

1976 - 1980

Received degrees in Journalism (through University of St. Thomas) and History.

Sole Practitioner

Young Law Office, P.C.

2011 - Current

Partner

Montpelier & Young, P.A.

1995 - 2011

Assistant Professor/Lecturer

University of Tennessee

1994 - 2005

Assistant Professor 1994-1999, College of Human Ecology, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. Taught Hospitality Law and related courses for graduate and undergraduate programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Lecturer from August, 1999 through May, 2005 for the same program.

Fellow, Center for Applied and Professional Ethics

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

1997 - 1998

Hearing Officer

State of New Mexico Department of Human Services

1990 - 1992

Hearing Officer for appeals by recipients of food stamps, LIHEAP, and other benefits.

Civil Rights Specialist

State of New Mexico Department of Labor

1988 - 1990

Civil Rights Specialist investigating Human Rights discrimination complaints.

"Getting Fired: Prevent or Survive One of Life's Top Stressors"

Issues in Employment Law, Federal Bench/Bar Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee

May 9, 2019

Knoxville Bar Association

Panel discussion on various current employment law issues, with my focus on IRS Rule 162(q).

Wage and Benefit Issues, Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now, Knoxville, Tennessee

March 5, 2018

National Business Institute

Recent Developments in Employment Law, Human Resource Law: What You Need to Know Now, Knoxville, Tennessee

March 5, 2018

National Business Institute

Trial Documents Required, A Practical Guide to Federal Court, Knoxville TN

December 12, 2016

National Business Institute

To Remove or Not to Remove?, A Practical Guide to Federal Court, Knoxville TN

December 12, 2016

National Business Institute

Rule 31 Mediator

Tennessee Supreme Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission

Accredited Attorney

Department of Veterans Affairs

Top Attorney

Cityview Magazine

2019

Top Attorney

Cityview Magazine

2018

Top Attorney

Cityview Magazine

2017

Top Attorney

Cityview Magazine

2016

Top Attorney

Cityview Magazine

2015

Tennessee State Bar  # 017178

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Knoxville Bar Association

Member

Current

Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Current

California

Since 1995

Tennessee

Since 1995

6th Circuit

Since 1996

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1998

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Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

• Unemployment Hearings
• Tenn. Professional License Appeals
• Last Will & Testament Packages