Overview
Terry Young has tried over 50 jury trials to verdict and more than 200 non-jury trials. He has more than 30 years of experience – in local, state and Federal courts – ranging from disputes over United States presidential elections to multi-national “bet-the-company” litigation, from high profile divorces to multi-million-dollar personal injury cases, from complex business tort and contract disputes to first amendment defenses.
Whether a public persona or a private family, a major corporation or a fledgling new venture, Terry represents both plaintiffs and defendants, from counseling through trial and appeal. While Terry considers himself a trial lawyer and always prepares for a trial, he is a firm believer in dispute resolution whenever appropriate. Importantly, whether arbitration, mediation, divorce, or trial, or negotiating a private settlement, he has the utmost regard for clients’ ultimate objectives.
Sometimes those objectives are to minimize costs – even in the case of a high-profile divorce. Terry has represented a number of public figures in family law matters.
Experience
Representative Cases
- Selton v. Nelson, 201 So.3d 827 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016)
- Selton v. Paulucci, 192 So.3d 1257 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016)
- McNamara v. McNamara, 988 So.2d 1255 (Fla. 5th DCA August 29, 2008)
- Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Boeing Co., 2005 WL 729685 (M.D.Fla. March 21, 2005)
- Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Boeing Co., 357 F.Supp.2d 1350 (M.D.Fla. February 16, 2005)
- Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Boeing Co., 390 F.Supp.2d 1073 (M.D.Fla. February 15, 2005)
- Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Boeing Co., 2005 WL 5278461 (M.D.Fla. January 26, 2005)
- Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Boeing Co., 393 F.Supp.2d 1276 (M.D.Fla. January 05, 2005)
Representative Clients
- Lockheed Martin
- Orlando Health Inc.
- The Jeno & Lois Paulucci Trusts and Estates
- Brooke Gordon, former wife of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon
- Elin Nordegren, former wife of pro golfer Tiger Woods
- Numerous renowned athletes and celebrities
News & Insights
News
Publications
Recognition
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Commercial Litigation, 2006-2025; Family Law, 2024-2025; Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2011-2025
- Awesome Attorneys, Orlando Family Magazine, Family Law, 2023
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2020
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2010-2015
- Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend, 2011-2015
- Top 100 Attorney, Florida Super Lawyers, 2006
Community & Civic
Community Activities
- Heart of Florida United Way's Seagrave House, former Director
- Heart of Florida United Way Capital Fund Committee
- University Club, past Board Member and President
Professional Certifications & Memberships
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member, past President and Chairman of the Membership Committee, Charter Member
- Florida ABOTA, past President and past Treasurer, current Board of Directors
- The Florida Bar, Grievance Committee, past Chair
- Federal Bar, Grievance Committee, past Chair, Orlando Division, Middle District of Florida
- Orange County Bar Association
- Florida Justice Association
- American Justice Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- American Bar Association
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- College of Master Advocates and Barristers
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Florida
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1975
- University of Florida, B.S., with high honors, 1973