Katy M. Young

Attorney Katy M. Young is the managing partner of the Ad Astra Law Group, P.C., in San Francisco, California. A top-rated attorney with more than 15 years of legal experience, Ms. Young represents the rights and interests of a diverse range of clients throughout the greater Bay Area and surrounding regions of Northern California who have legal needs involving any of the following:Business and commercial litigationComputer fraud and abuseReal estate and construction lawEmployment DefenseShe has an extensive range of experience in all areas of business law and litigation. She also volunteers her time for causes she cares about.  Ms. Young served as the president of the InterNational Cannabis Bar Association, and she has gained invaluable experience from that burgeoning market. Among her other professional affiliations, Ms. Young served on The Bar Association of San Francisco's Litigation Section Executive Committee, the Executive Committee of the Edward J. McFetridge Inn of Court, and she serves as a Group Leader Assistant for ProVisors San Francisco 9 Group. She has published numerous articles and blogs on a variety of topics related to the business of the cannabis industry, and she has conducted many lectures and seminars across the world on the same.At all turns, Mr. Young delivers highly effective, personalized representation to her clients. She has earned a reputation as a fierce advocate for those she serves. Recognized for her professionalism and service, she has received several awards and honors from her peers, including a Distinguished Lawyer designation from Expert Network, Litigation Counsel of America, Chambers USA, and Benchmark Litigation voted her to its Top 40 Under 40 Hotlist for 2018-2022.A 2004 graduate of the University of the Pacific, Mr. Young obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2009. She is admitted to practice before all California state courts as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.