Eric S.T. Young

Eric S.T. Young

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Trusts and Estates Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Trusts and Estates Trusts and Estates
Works at
Law Offices of Eric S.T. Young ALC

1 Best Lawyers award

Biography

Eric S. T. Young is a sole practitioner with 30 years of experience in estate planning, probate and trust law. He is a graduate of Harvard University and the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii. Mr. Young concentrates his practice in estate planning and trust and probate litigation and dispute resolution.

Mr. Young has been awarded Best Lawyers in America “Hawaii Lawyer of the Year” seven times - in “Trusts and Estates” (2020, 2023 and 2025) and “Litigation - Trust and Estates” (2014, 2018, 2023 and 2025). Mr. Young is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), and a member of the Judiciary’s Uniform Probate Code and Probate Court Practices Committee (“UPCC”). The UPCC shepherded the adoption of the Uniform Trust Code as HRS Chapter 554D in 2021. Mr. Young has taught estate planning at the William S. Richardson School of Law since 2003.

Works at
Law Offices of Eric S.T. Young ALC

1 Best Lawyers award

Locations

Education

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, J.D., graduated 1992
  • Harvard University, B.A., graduated 1988

Bar Admissions

  • Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association, 1992

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Honolulu (2025)
  • Trusts and Estates, Honolulu (2025)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Honolulu (2023)
  • Trusts and Estates, Honolulu (2023)
  • Trusts and Estates, Honolulu (2020)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Honolulu (2018)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Honolulu (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Trusts and Estates

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