Robert Arthur Young

Robert Arthur Young

English Lucas Priest & Owsley LLP • Bowling Green, KY
Medical MalpracticePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(615) 882-1169
Address
1101 College Street, Bowling Green, KY, 42102-0770, US

Professional

About

For most of his 27-year career, Bob Young has practiced extensively in the area of medical malpractice, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Because of his work in the field, he has at his disposal a growing database of top-notch national medical experts, often who are uniquely qualified to consult with the firm and sometimes provide expert testimony in a case. Bob also has handled other personal injury cases, including representing individuals who have been injured due to negligence or malpractice. Among the cases he’s handled was the firm’s complicated class-action lawsuits against pharmaceutical giant Merck for damages due to its drug Vioxx. He has also worked on cases against the makers of Avandia, Stryker hip replacement system and the ASR Hip Replacement system. In August 2014, he became Chair of the Law Practice Division of the American Bar Association. Bob is also a member of the American, Kentucky and Bowling Green-Warren County Bar Associations, American Association for Justice, and Kentucky Justice Association. He is licensed to practice in Kentucky and Tennessee, as well as federal courts.

About Medical Malpractice Law

Medical malpractice attorneys represent patients harmed by healthcare provider negligence. They fight for compensation for injuries caused by medical errors. Common matters include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors.

Credentials

Education
1990 Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville JD - Juris Doctor 1986 Western Kentucky University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2018 Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers in Kentucky, National Trial Lawyers 2017 Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers in Kentucky, National Trial Lawyers 2016 Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers in Kentucky, National Trial Lawyers 2015 Top 100 Civil Trial Lawyers in Kentucky, National Trial Lawyers N/A AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2018 Law Practice Today (ABA) Using Technology to Brand Yourself and Advance Your Career 2017 American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section Competing in a Changing Marketplace 2015 Leaders in Legal Business Chapter on Bar and Legal Associations 2015 ABA Law Practice Magazine Starting out as a Small Firm Owner 2015 ABA Law Practice Magazine Moving Ahead By Getting Involved
Associations
2017 - Present American Bar Association Member, ABA Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council Kentucky Bar Association Member Bowling Green/Warren County Bar Association Member American Association for Justice Member Kentucky Justice Association Member
Speaking
2017 Middle Tennessee Association of Legal Administrators June meeting Diversity and Inclusion for Mid-Sized Law Firms 2017 Legal Marketing Association, Kentucky Branding for the Reluctant Lawyer 2017 Kentucky Law Update Technology for Lawyers: What is My Ethical Duty and What Do I Need to Know? 2017 Kentucky Law Update Creating and Growing Your Practice 2016 UK/CLE Consumer Bankruptcy Law Conference Technology for Lawyers
Updated: Mar 08, 2026