Alyson Young
Attorney
Alyson describes herself as a writer who ran out of things to write about, and stumbled into law in a search for inspiration. Her interest in Social Security started when her wife applied for benefits in 2008. She has done more than a thousand hearings, but her vocational aptitude as a writer made her a more natural fit for appellate work. She has personally litigated over 250 cases in US District Court to date, and manages the appellate practice for the firm. She has frequently argued cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, resulting in three published cases.
Alyson graduated from UC Berkeley in 1996, where she was recognized as a Chancellor’s Scholar. She went to law school to begin a second career, graduating with honors from Lewis & Clark in 2012. In between, she briefly attended a paralegal program at Pioneer Pacific College, finishing as valedictorian in 2009. She is admitted to the Oregon state bar, as well as the U.S. District Court of Oregon and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
When not working on legal matters, Alyson can be found playing tabletop roleplaying games, singing karaoke, or feeding her arguably too many cats. Though widowed, she shares a house with friends and has five nephews and three nieces.
EDUCATION
- B.A. in English, 1996, University of California
- AAS in Paralegal Studies, 2009, Pioneer Pacific College
- Juris Doctor, 2012, Lewis & Clark Law School, cum laude
ADMITTED
- Oregon State Bar, 2012
- U.S. District Court of Oregon, 2014
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2017
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Daughters of the American Revolution
AWARDS
- Eagle Scout, 1990
- Chancellor’s Scholar (UC Berkeley), 1992
- Outstanding Appellate Advocate (Lewis & Clark Law School) 2010
- Lewis & Clark Law Review, 2010-12
PUBLISHED CASES
- Lamear v. Berryhill, 865 F.3d 1201 (9th Cir. 2017)
- Maxwell v. Saul, 971 F.3d 1128 (9th Cir. 2020)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Alyson enjoys cats, music, and pen-and-paper roleplaying games (although not necessarily in that order).
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