Katy M. Young

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Cannabis Law, Real Estate

Leading the Ad Astra Law Group, LLP in San Francisco, California, Attorney Katy M. Young holds the position of managing partner. Possessing over a decade of legal experience, Ms. Young is highly regarded in the field and provides representation for a diverse clientele across the broader Bay Area and neighboring parts of Northern California. Her legal expertise covers a wide spectrum of areas:

• Business and commercial litigation
• Computer fraud and abuse
• Real estate and construction law

While proficient in various aspects of business law and litigation, Ms. Young concentrates on aiding enterprises in the cannabis sector. Her specialization lies in matters related to regulatory compliance, business structure, transactional services, and litigation support. She is deeply committed to this field and presently serves as the president of the National Cannabis Bar Association, amassing invaluable proficiency in this burgeoning market.

In addition to her professional affiliations, Ms. Young actively participates in The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Litigation Section Executive Committee. She also fulfills the role of Group Leader Assistant for ProVisors San Francisco IX Group. With a keen focus on the cannabis industry, she has authored multiple articles and blogs and conducted numerous lectures and seminars in her locality.

Consistently, Ms. Young provides tailored, highly effective representation to her clients, establishing herself as a resolute advocate. Recognitions for her professionalism and service include honors from peers, such as the Distinguished Lawyer designation from Expert Network. As an Associate Fellow with the Litigation Counsel of America, she maintains a notable presence. Her inclusion in Benchmark Litigation’s Top 40 Under 40 Hotlist for 2018 further highlights her achievements.

Having completed her education in 2009 at the University of San Francisco School of Law after graduating from the University of the Pacific in 2004, Ms. Young is admitted to practice before all California state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.