Georgiana P. Young represents corporations and individuals in complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. Her experience includes breach of contract, tortious interference, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition and other business torts, as well as actions by private investors against broker-dealers, insurance coverage actions, real property, environmental and toxic exposure actions. She has also handled matters involving issues arising out of or relating to the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.

Notable Results:

• Represented international restaurant chain in commercial lease disputes.
• Successfully defended and obtained judgment in favor of oil company in a federal court bench trial involving allegations of contaminated soil and groundwater.
• Represented insurer in multi-million dollar liability insurance coverage litigation arising from claims by technology industry manufacturer.
• Represented start-up biotechnology company in federal court action involving unfair competition and misappropriation of trade secrets, resulting in multi-million dollar jury verdict, including punitive damages.
• Represented homeowner in quiet title action concerning express and prescriptive easements regarding multi-million dollar residential properties, resulting in highly favorable outcome on appeal.
• Defended metals supplier in multi-party complex actions alleging exposure to toxic materials.
• Represented national refiner and marketer of gasoline and other petroleum products in actions arising out of or relating to the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act and the California Business and Professions Code.
• Represented large national home developer in construction industry actions.

Court Admissions:

• All state courts in California
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of California

Awards & Recognition:

• Best Brief Award and Semifinalist, 1996-1997 Hale Moot Court Honors Program Competition
• Administrative Vice-Chair,1997-1998 Hale Moot Court Honors Program Executive Board"