Robert N. Young

Robert N. Young

Greensboro, NC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021
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9 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Biography

Robert Young is a litigator whose practice spans several areas including commercial, real estate, employment, cybersecurity, professional liability and construction litigation matters. Within these practice areas, Robert regularly handles cases with respect to contract disputes, landlord-tenant matters, estate disputes, construction liens, professional negligence and disciplinary and licensing issues, employment and non-competition agreements, condemnation and land use issues, insurance disputes and alienation of affection and criminal conversation cases.

Additionally, Robert counsels clients on issues related to cybersecurity, cyber liability, and data privacy. He helps them identify and mitigate risks associated with data breaches, HIPAA, data collection and maintenance. He also advises clients on North Carolina and federal data privacy laws related to their business and industry. Robert was appointed to the North Carolina Bar Association’s Privacy and Data Security Committee in 2017.

In his time away from the office, Robert enjoys spending time with his family and two rescue dogs.

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9 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Campbell University, J.D., graduated 2006
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., graduated 2000

  • North Carolina, 2006

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Greensboro Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division - Member
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Privacy and Data Security Committee
  • The Guilford American Inn of Court - Member

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
  • North Carolina, 2006
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Greensboro Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division - Member
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Privacy and Data Security Committee
  • The Guilford American Inn of Court - Member
  • Campbell University, J.D., graduated 2006
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., graduated 2000
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Insurance
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2023
  • Calhoun Advocacy Award
  • Kimberly Haines Floyd Law Scholarship
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers: Rising Star, 2009
  • West Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award
  • West Second Year Academic Achievement Award

Additional Information

  • Community Service
Future Fund of Greensboro Grant Making Committee, 2009-2010
  • Community Service
Greensboro United Soccer Association, Soccer Coach

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