Jonathan D. Young III Associate 3460 One Houston Center 1221 McKinney Street Houston, Texas 77010-2009 Phone: 713 655-1101 Fax: 713 655-0062 email: jtyoung@azalaw.com* Mr. Young has senior experience litigating all aspects of complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on contract, fraud, medical negligence and other business-related claims in several industries, including consumer goods, equipment financing, energy, construction, health care, technology, and insurance / re-insurance. Jonathan has also represented individuals and companies in bankruptcy court, both in the capacity as advocate for creditor and debtor, in Chapters 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 bankruptcies. For two years, Mr. Young handled a varied case-load of over 150+ different matters as regional counsel for a $10 billion equipment financing company. During this time in Mr. Young's practice, he developed his complex litigation management skills as this position required his managing and directing more than 30 separate local counsels throughout the United States while serving as lead counsel in more than 30 matters set in Texas federal and state courts. Prior to joining AZA, Jonathan was with the firm of Baker & Hostetler, LLP for over 5 years in their Houston office's litigation section. While completing his undergraduate education, Jonathan worked as an administrative assistant for 4 years at the law firm of Vinson & Elkins - working this full-time position while simultaneously carrying a full-course load for 3 of those 4 years. Jonathan largely credits his ability to focus his skills and accomplish goals on his 6 year experience in the United States Marine Corps, enlisting right out of high school and attaining the rank of Sergeant prior to his 4th year of service - an unprecedented feat in his regiment. Mr. Young attained his Eagle Scout while in high school and was born and raised Valparaiso, Indiana. EDUCATION University of Houston (B.A. Political Science and Economics, cum laude 1996) University of Houston Law Center (Juris Doctorate, 1999) HONORS & DISTINCTIONS Best Brief and Moot Court Finalist, Hofheinz Triathlon, Spring 1998 Honor Court Chief Prosecutor (1998-1999) and Assistant Prosecutor (1997-1998) Finalist, James S. Hippard Sr. Mock Trial Competition, Fall 1997 Legal Writing Award for Best Brief in Section, Spring 1997 Final Four John Black Moot Court Competition, Spring 1997 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS State Bar of Texas, 1999 U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas, 2000 U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Texas, 2003 U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern District of Texas, 2003 U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the Western District of Texas, 2003 Houston Bar Association, 1999 *Internet mail is not fully secure or private. Therefore, please do not transmit confidential information via Internet mail. Transmission of information is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not assume that your communications sent using Internet mail are privileged or confidential. Please do not send Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos any confidential information via the Internet without previously consulting one of our attorneys. **Nothing on this web page is intended to represent that Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos currently represents any particular clients mentioned because matters and client relationships naturally terminate from time to time. © 2006 Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos. Attorneys at Law. All rights reserved