Wesley K. Young - Associate

Practice Areas   Casualty Litigation, Complex Commercial Litigation and Arbitration, Marine and Energy

Mr. Young is a native of Mobile, Alabama. He received his undergraduate degree in International Business from Auburn University in 2002, where he attended on a Naval R.O.T.C. scholarship. He is a December 2008 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law.  

Upon his graduation from Auburn, Mr. Young was commissioned as a U.S. Naval Officer. During his four years of service in the Navy, he sailed extensively while serving as the Main Propulsion Division Officer aboard USS Ticonderoga (CG-47), and as the Operations Officer aboard Bollinger/InCat catamarans High Speed Vessel SWIFT (HSV-2) and High Speed Vessel JOINT VENTURE (HSV-1X). Mr. Young served as both Engineering and Deck Watch Officer aboard these vessels. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his service in the Global War on Terror.

 During law school, Mr. Young served as an Articles Editor for the Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal. He also clerked for the 72nd and 99th Texas State District Courts, and U.S. Magistrate Nancy Koenig of the Northern District of Texas. Mr. Young also interned in the corporate General Counsel’s offices of both Seacor Marine, LLC and Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group.  

Mr. Young focuses his practice on maritime, energy and Defense Base Act claims.

Direct Dial: (713) 980-8958
Fax: (713) 953-9470
Email: wyoung@leggefarrow.com