Birmingham’s First Choice

30 Years Of Experience On Your Side

Liz Young

Liz Young

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Liz has a solid foundation in the legal field having started her career in the criminal justice profession more than a decade ago by first working in law enforcement. Her prior experience gives her valuable insight as a lawyer navigating the legal process for her clients. Liz has handled a broad spectrum of cases in federal, state and municipal courts.

 

She has been recognized locally and nationally as an experienced and effective trial attorney. Liz is active in both the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama Bar Association and serves on a number of committees in those organizations. Liz currently represents the largest police and fire unions in the state of Alabama and is known as a zealous advocate for first responders.

Education

  • Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama
    • J.D. – 2011
  • Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama

Languages

English

Professional Associations

Birmingham Bar Association, Lifetime Achievement Award Committee Chair (2018-Present), Future Leaders Forum (2015), Membership Committee (2015-Present), Criminal Justice Section Member (2012-Present)
Alabama Bar Association, Future Leaders Forum (2018), Task Force of Quality of Life, Health & Wellness Committee (2016-Present)

Bar Admissions

Alabama, 2011

Honors

Super Lawyers, 2023
Super Lawyers, 2022
Merit Award with the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association- 2022
Super Lawyers, 2021
B-Metro Top Attorneys 2021
Super Lawyers, 2020
B-Metro Magazine, Top Attorneys in Birmingham, 2020
Expertise, Best DUI Lawyers in Birmingham, 2020
B-Metro Magazine, Top Attorneys in Birmingham, 2019
Birmingham Magazine, Top Attorneys, 2019 Super Lawyers, 2019
B-Metro Magazine, Top Women Lawyers in Birmingham, 2018
B-Metro Magazine, Spotlight Article Regarding Women in the Legal Field, 2018
Guest Appearance on Alabama Cable Network’s Legal Speak, 2017
National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Top 10 Under 40 (Criminal Law), 2015

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