Christopher L. Young

 
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Chris has a scholarly approach to the law and is very familiar with current rules and laws. He is very responsive and thoughtful. He is clear-thinking and practical in his approach to problem solving. - Chambers and Partners

A fifth-generation Seattleite, Chris understands local business and culture, and significantly, this beautiful city’s transformation and growth.

 

Legal Experience

 

  • Editor, King County Bar Association’s Bar Bulletin (2021 - present)

  • Co-Editor, Washington State Bar Association Creditor Debtor Section Newsletter (2021 - present)

  • Attorney, Cairncross & Hempelmann (2016-2020)

  • Law Clerk to the Hon. Brian D. Lynch, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington (2014-15)

  • Judicial Extern to the Hons. Timothy W. Dore and Marc L. Barreca, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington (2013)

  • Judicial Extern to the Hon. James P. Donohue, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (2012)

 

Admissions

 

  • Washington State Courts

  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington

  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Washington

  • Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel

  • United States District Court, Western District of Washington

  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington

  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • United States Supreme Court

 

Education

 

  • Juris Doctor, University of Washington (2014)

  • Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Washington (2003)

 

Recognition

 

  • SuperLawyers Rising Star (2017-20)

  • Best Lawyers One to Watch (2020-23)

  • Chambers and Partners Associate to Watch (2020)

  • Chambers and Partners Up and Coming (2021)

 

Representative Matters

 

  • General bankruptcy counsel for individual chapter 11 debtors

  • Guided individual chapter 11 debtors to confirmation of their subchapter V plan of reorganization

  • Quashed objection to individual debtors’ subchapter V elgibility

  • Guided single asset real estate debtor through confirmation of its chapter 11 plan of reorganization

  • Obtained money judgment for defendant sued for fraud

  • Lead bankruptcy counsel for subchapter V business debtor

  • Lead counsel for general receiver in contested receivership of partially built hotel project; closed sale of unfinished hotel project for over $8 million

  • Represented renewable power supply producers in bankruptcy litigation against PG&E for violations of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and in appeals therefrom

  • Assisted agricultural lender with enforcing its rights under confirmed chapter 11 plan of reorganization, including appeals from bankruptcy court orders regarding plan defaults

  • Assisted in obtaining summary judgment in favor of commercial real estate broker in negligent misrepresentation action and successfully defending summary judgment on appeal

  • Represented multiple large commercial real estate owners in Regus’s chapter 11 cases

  • Represented creditors, including commercial landlord and personal injury claimant, in Rudy’s Barbershops’ chapter 11 cases

  • Dissuaded Wisconsin receiver from filing $585,000 preferential transfer lawsuit against cross-border client

  • Obtained dismissal with prejudice as to $600,000 preference claim against vendor client

  •  Obtained substantial administrative expense claim for commercial landlord in Sports Authority’s chapter 11

  • Represented developer of North Dakota real estate in its chapter 11 bankruptcy; defeated motion to dismiss and quashed ensuing appeal; guided debtor through the chapter 11 process including the confirmation of its plan of reorganization

  • Represented notable Washington State homebuilder in its chapter 11 bankruptcy and obtained confirmation of its plan of reorganization

  • Represented real estate holding company in its chapter 11 bankruptcy and guided debtor to confirmation of its plan of reorganization

  • Advised agricultural lender regarding its rights under various complex loan documents

  • Assisted in sale of substantially all assets of Redden Marine Supply’s receivership estate

  • Assisted private lender in realizing in full on its defaulted eight-figure loan

  • Assisted winery in purchasing real property from bankruptcy estate