Carolyn Young
Carolyn Young joined Friedman Kaplan in April 2023 to focus on complex commercial litigation.
Prior to joining Friedman Kaplan, Carolyn was a litigation associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP where she handled a range of matters, including securities and shareholder litigation, class action disputes, commercial litigation, and government and internal investigations.
Outside the Office
Carolyn is a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2024 class of Pathfinders.
Fast Facts
Practice Areas
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D. (2018)
Carleton University, Bachelor of Journalism (2009)
Bar Admissions
State of New York
Province of Ontario
U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Honors and Awards
McMillan LLP Award for academic excellence
Harry R. Rose Criminal Law Prize
The Samuel Rubinoff Prize for Legal Writing and Research