Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter: William B. Young Jr. - Orlando, FL

Experienced Orlando Securities Fraud and Business Litigation Counsel

Practicing at Colling Gilbert Wright in downtown Orlando, partner William B. Young Jr. delivers focused legal counsel in complex securities fraud, financial mismanagement, and business litigation. Unlike many litigators who approach securities law purely from an academic standpoint, Mr. Young spent over eight years in the financial services sector prior to practicing law, serving as a corporate vice president and holding Series 7 and Series 65 securities licenses. He earned his Master of Business Administration from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College before obtaining his Juris Doctorate from Barry University School of Law. When institutional corruption or broker misconduct causes massive financial harm, finding a skilled lawyer with practical financial knowledge is vital to recovering your investments.

Aggressive Investor Advocacy in FINRA Arbitration and Court

Brokerage houses and wealth managers owe a strict fiduciary duty and regulatory obligation to their clients. When financial advisors breach these responsibilities through misrepresentation, unsuitable recommendations, or unauthorized trading, investors can suffer devastating life-altering losses. Attorney William B. Young Jr. represents retirees, individual investors, trusts, and commercial entities in arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as well as state and federal courts. His notable recoveries include securing $1,700,000 for an IRA investor misled by an investment advisor and $1,150,000 for retired investors harmed by wirehouse misconduct. His primary financial litigation areas include:

• Stockbroker fraud, unauthorized trading, excessive trading, and churning designed to generate commissions.
• Unsuitability claims involving high-risk alternative investments, non-traded REITs, and leveraged derivatives.
• Misrepresentations, material omissions, and failure of brokerage firms to supervise rogue agents.
• Breach of fiduciary duty, financial elder abuse, and pension or retirement savings dissipation.
• Complex commercial contract disputes, business torts, and partnership litigation.

National Legal Leadership and Business Tort Litigation

Mr. Young has achieved national prominence among trial attorneys. He has served as chair of the Business Torts section of the American Association for Justice and co-chair of its Securities and Financial Fraud litigation group. He is also an active member of the Public Investors Advocate Bar Association, where he frequently collaborates with attorneys nationwide to protect consumer investments against Wall Street misconduct. His rigorous understanding of corporate financial statements and regulatory compliance rules enables him to dissect complex financial paper trails and expose fraudulent schemes.

Alternative Dispute Resolution and County Court Mediation

In addition to his litigation practice, William B. Young Jr. serves as a Certified County Court Mediator in the Orange County Court System. His mediation experience gives him distinct insight into conflict dynamics, helping evaluate litigation risks and facilitating beneficial settlements. When formal trial proceedings are not required, Mr. Young leverages alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to secure expedited financial recoveries without incurring the extended expense of prolonged courtroom warfare.

Exemplary Pro Bono Service and Dedicated Client Advocacy

William B. Young Jr. holds an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence and ethical standards. He has also been recognized numerous times by The Florida Bar with the Exceptional Pro Bono Service Award for providing free legal services to underprivileged individuals in the community. If you need to hire an attorney with decades of financial and courtroom experience, contact Colling Gilbert Wright to schedule a free initial case evaluation.