Christopher M. Young is a co-chair of DLA Piper's Product Liability practice. Mr. Young concentrates his practice in products liability litigation; pharmaceutical and chemical litigation; and complex business and commercial litigation. He has extensive experience with electronic discovery and with the use of various forms of technology to coordinate and support complex mass tort litigation.

Mr. Young is also one of the Pro Bono Coordinators for DLA Piper's San Diego office.

Recent Matters

• Defended major pharmaceutical company in false advertising and fraud litigation involving aspirin product. Obtained defense verdict after trial.
• Defended major pharmaceutical company in consumer fraud class action litigation involving vitamin product.
• Defended major pharmaceutical company in consumer fraud class action litigation involving pain reliever product. Obtained complete dismissal after series of motions to dismiss.
• Defended major pharmaceutical company in mass tort litigation involving COX-2 inhibitor medications.
• Defended major pharmaceutical company in mass tort litigation involving cholesterol-lowering medication.
• Acted as regional counsel to agricultural chemical company and defended various product liability, contract and injury lawsuits. Obtained defense verdict after trial in multi-million dollar breach of contract and fraud lawsuit.
• Defended major pharmaceutical company in mass tort litigation arising from ingredient in decongestant and appetite suppressant products.
• Defended airline in injury lawsuit arising from incident involving unruly passenger aboard aircraft. Obtained defense verdict after jury trial.
• Defended airline in multiple lawsuits arising from runway overrun incident.
• Defended airlines and manufacturers of aircraft parts in product liability and other aviation-related lawsuits.
• Defended airports and related entities in injury and property damage lawsuits.
• Defended manufacturers of motorcycles, tires and automobile parts in product liability lawsuits.
• Defended and prosecuted contract, fraud and interference with contract lawsuits for major seafood company.
• Defended and counseled technology companies and financial services companies in lawsuits and disputes involving contract issues, vendor relationships and business tort issues.

Admissions

• California
• All California state courts
• United States District Court for the Southern District of California
• United States District Court for the Central District of California
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

Memberships

• Member, Defense Research Institute (DRI)
• Barrister, Louis M. Welsh Chapter, American Inns of Court
• Member, San Diego County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association