STAFF

Kelly Young, Esq.

Owner

Practicing for over 20 years, with much of this practice focused on estate planning, estate administration, trust establishment and administration, eldercare planning, business planning, and tax planning.

Long-standing legal expertise and experience as trustee, currently administering and maintaining fiduciary responsibility for supplemental care, irrevocable, and/or settlement trusts.

Trust related duties include administrative and discretionary duties relevant to trusts, i.e., making informed decisions as to the investment policy for trust assets, making distributive decisions relating to funds or purchases made on behalf of a primary beneficiary, etc., and, in general, managing trust assets so as to achieve a balance of conservation of trust principal and intelligent investment in order to maximize the return on the trust principal.

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EDUCATION

Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
B.A., Criminal Justice & Political Science

(magna cum laude), 1990

University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, 1993

Juris Doctor (cum laude)
National Moot Court Team, 1991-1992

CREDENTIALS:

Professional Organizations:

Ohio State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, West Virginia State Bar Association

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Serve as Trustee for Laborers’ Pension, Profit Sharing and Health & Welfare Fund
Serve on Board of Directors for Mountain Mission
Serve as Jackson and Putnam County Fiduciary Commissioner
Act as Assistant Executive Director of Constructors’ Labor Council of West Virginia
Served on Board of Rock Branch Community Bank
Serve on Board of First Sentry Bank
Serve on Advisory Board of WesBanco Bank

Diane M. Counts, a graduate of West Virginia State University and Marshall University Graduate College, is a dedicated Legal Assistant who has worked alongside Kelly Young for over 20 years. Diane's expertise includes assisting in the preparation of various legal documents, such as estate planning documents, trust documents, and business documents. Her commitment to accuracy and efficiency contributes greatly to the success of the Young Law team.

Diane Counts

Cindy Ball

Cindy Ball, who attended Marshall University, is a highly experienced Legal Assistant with over a decade of experience working alongside Kelly Young. Cindy's expertise lies in estate administration, where she excels at guiding clients through the often complex probate process. Her proficiency includes meticulous estate accounting management, comprehensive asset appraisal, and the efficient distribution of assets. Cindy's dedication and knowledge make her an invaluable asset to the Young Law team and a trusted resource for clients navigating estate matters.

Lori Palmer

Lori A. Palmer, a graduate of West Virginia State University with a degree in Legal Administration, has worked as a Legal Assistant with Kelly Young for a combined total of 10 years. Lori's expertise lies in assisting with the financial aspects of trust documents and accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all financial matters.

Grant Young

Grant Young is a law clerk at Young Law, where he has worked intermittently throughout his academic career. Currently enrolled at the Tennessee College of Law, Grant anticipates admission to the bar and the start of his legal practice upon graduation. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama. Grant's dedication to Young Law reflects his commitment to serving the firm's clients and the legal profession as a whole.