Joseph Young

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Partner

Areas of Expertise:

• Construction Law
• Litigation
• Lien Protection and Avoidance
• Project Counsel
• Surety Bonds & Insurance

JOSEPH R. YOUNG is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Smith Currie Oles LLP. He is Board Certified  in Construction Law by the Florida Bar. Joseph concentrates his practice on all aspects of the construction industry, including the representation of general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, material suppliers, design professionals, sureties, and owners. Joseph regularly drafts and negotiates construction contracts, provides advice and counsel during ongoing construction projects, and serves as counsel in the development, prosecution, and defense of claims in various dispute resolution procedures, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation in state and federal court. Prior to entering law school, Joseph gained experience within the construction industry as an assistant project manager with a general contractor and full service design-build developer, assisting with planning and management of various construction projects including residential, commercial, and mixed-use retail and custom-built condominium construction.

Joseph received a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, cum laude, from the University of Cincinnati and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law. During law school, he served as the Senior Articles and Comments Editor for the law school Business Law Review.