McCarthy, Dennis P.

Mr. Young joined the Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy law firm in 2000. He is active in the legal and public sectors.

Recently, Mr. Young was designated a member of "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars" for 2006 by Law & Politics Media, Inc. Attorneys chosen as "Rising Stars" undergo an extensive peer review process and only 2.5% of the attorneys in Ohio are selected.

The Supreme Court of Ohio has reappointed Mr. Young as a member of the Supreme Court Commission on Legal Education Opportunity for a three-year term begining January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2009. This is Andy's third term as a commission member. He had previously served a shorter term from December 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006. Originally, he was nominated by Justice Alice Robie Resnick and appointed by the Supreme Court of Ohio for the 2003 term. The Commission was created for the purpose of assisting minority, low income, or educationally disadvantaged college graduates in pursuing a law degree at an Ohio law school that is approved by the American Bar Association.

In 2004, he was nominated by Ohio Court of Appeals Judge Anne L. Klbane to serve as a delegate to the Conference of the Eight Judicial District, to consider the state of business of the courts and advise on ways and means of improving the administration of justice within the district.

In November 2003, the citizens of the City of North Ridgeville elected Mr. Young as Council-At-Large to serve a two-year term from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005. With the birth of his first son in July 2005, Mr. Young decided not to run for re-election of a second term. While a City Councilman, Mr. Young served in the following capacities: Chairperson, Utilities Committee; Member, Buildings and Lands Committee; Member, Administrative Committee; Member Flood and Drainage Review Board; Liaison, Tax Abatement and Review Board.

In 2003, Mr. Young was nominated by United States Federal Judge James Carr to serve on the Merit Selection Committee, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, to select and appoint a replacement United States Magistrate Judge. Due to the committee's efforts in vetting a voluminous number of candidates, the new replacement Magistrate became the Honorable Kenneth S. McHargh.

From 1999-2000, Mr. Young served as Staff Attorney for Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich, U.S. House of Representatives, 10th District, Ohio. He provided legal advice on legislative initiatives and constituent issues; wrote floor testimony and hearing testimony on all judiciary issues. Originally, he served as an Administrative Aide/Scheduler until his Bar Admission to the State of Ohio.