Mark E. Young

Partner

Plauché Maselli
Parkerson LLP

701 Poydras St., Suite 3800
New Orleans, LA 70139-3800

Phone: 504.582.1142
Fax: 504.582.1172
Direct: 504.586.5291
Mobile: 504.236.4916
Email: myoung@pmpllp.com

Education

  • Louisiana State University, B.A., 1987
  • Louisiana State University, J.D., 1990

Recognitions


Practice Areas

Automobile / Trucking / Transportation Liability; Uninsured Motorist; Premises Liability; Construction Defects; First Party Property; Worker’s Compensation; Insurance Coverage; Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Bad Faith / Extra Contractual Liability

Profile

Mark represents many diverse clients, including transportation companies, automobile insurers, premises owners, product manufacturers and contractors.  He has broad experience in handling a variety of litigation matters including commercial litigation and construction.  Mark’s trial experience enables him to quickly and accurately evaluate cases and develop an appropriate strategy for the defense.  As a native of Shreveport, Mark regularly defends clients in north Louisiana as well as all areas of the State of Louisiana.

A substantial portion of Mark’s work includes analysis and defense of significant automobile and trucking injuries.  He has worked extensively with accident reconstruction and medical experts.  Mark also defends numerous uninsured motorist claims, including the pursuit of summary judgment on the validity of the policyholder’s rejection of such coverage.  He advises clients about the appropriate navigation through exposure to potential claims of bad faith and penalties.

Admissions

All Louisiana and Texas state courts; United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Memberships

Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
DRI
Transportation Lawyers Association