Joseph D. Young, Esq.
Partner
EDUCATION:
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL - J.D., 1987
EMORY UNIVERSITY - B.A. Political Science, minor Economics 1980
EXPERIENCE:
PGAL/JOSEPH D. YOUNG P.C., 2002 – 2006, 2009-Present
Partner in government affairs firm concentrating in legislative consulting and drafting, state and local government law, transportation, and other public finance and operations issues for public and private clients. Sole proprietor of associated law firm handling PGAL clients’ legal interests. Assisted Georgia’s House Speaker in developing Water Supply Act of 2008. Assisted Speaker and Lt. Governor in developing transportation reorganization and public/private partnership legislation, 2009. Assisted Transportation Improvement Board in developing regional transit legislation, 2009-2011. Member of the Board of Directors, Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority, 2006-2007, a state transportation finance entity responsible for Georgia 400 toll road, state transportation bonds, and innovative transportation finance.
DLA Piper US LLP, 2007 - 2009
Attorney of counsel in Governmental Affairs practice with Atlanta office of international law firm, concentrating in legislative consulting and drafting, state and local government law, transportation and other public finance, and litigation consulting for a variety of public and private clients.
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, Governor of Georgia, 1998 - 2002
Direct report to Governor Roy E. Barnes and Chief of Staff. Responsible for formulation, drafting, and passage of Governor's annual legislative package. Senior administration lobbyist and legislative spokesperson. Oversight and liaison responsibility for the Departments of Transportation and Natural Resources, Ports Authority, Public Service Commission, Tollway Authority, and Georgia Regional Transportation Authority. Developed legislation on transportation (Georgia Regional Transportation Authority), transportation finance (State Road and Tollway Authority), greenspace, business tax incentives, and in many other policy areas.
ASSISTANT LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, Georgia General Assembly 1996 - 1998
Represented Republican and Democratic state legislators in developing and draft legislation on a wide variety of topics, including transportation, natural resource management, governmental operations, taxation, and economic development.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT, Atlanta Office, 1992 – 1996
PHEARS & DAVIS, Atlanta, 1991-1992
BONDURANT, MIXSON & ELMORE, Atlanta, 1987 - 90
Associate in complex commercial litigation firms.