His firm, The Law Firm for Truck Safety, now touts seven board-certified truck accident attorneys – more than any other law firm in the United States.
We're excited to announce that attorney DJ Young has achieved board certification in Truck Accident Law through the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). This brings our firm’s total number of NBTA-certified truck accident attorneys to seven, reinforcing The Law Firm for Truck Safety's position as the personal injury law firm with the most board-certified truck accident attorneys in the United States.
What is The National Board of Trial Advocacy?
The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 that certifies attorneys as specialists in various areas of trial law. It provides consumers with an objective way to identify attorneys who have demonstrated proven expertise in their specialty areas of law and is accredited by the American Bar Association and recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Why Does NBTA Board Certification Matter?
Achieving this accreditation isn't easy. Attorneys must spend years accumulating the right experiences and demonstrate their proficiency by meeting rigorous requirements, including:
- Dedicating at least 30% of their practice to truck accident law for three years
- Participating in at least five jury trials that went to verdict
- Examining at least 30 witnesses in truck accident cases
- Passing a comprehensive 6-hour examination on trucking regulations and law
This certification provides a universal "ruler" that helps truck crash victims know they're choosing an attorney with proven expertise. When you're up against trucking companies and their insurance carriers, it's incredibly helpful to be represented by a lawyer who truly lives and breathes this complex area of law and not simply someone who occasionally takes on trucking cases.
Want to learn more? Read our guide:
Why You Should Choose an NBTA Board-Certified Attorney for Your Truck Accident Case.
About DJ Young
In addition to his board certification, DJ brings something unique to truck his clients’ cases. He's also driven the big-rigs and holds an active Class A Commercial Driver's License. This hands-on experience gives him insights that most attorneys simply don't have.
DJ's legal background is equally impressive. With over 1,000 hours in courtrooms, he's handled everything from federal prosecution cases to complex civil litigation involving construction disputes, fraud, and personal injury cases.
Career Highlights:
- Lead appellate lawyer preserving Ohio's largest trucking verdict ($42.4 million)
- Secured $7.65M recovery for a family who lost two young boys in a truck crash
- Notre Dame Law School graduate (magna cum laude)
- Regular speaker and published author on truck accident law topics
DJ's combination of real-world trucking experience and sophisticated legal expertise makes him uniquely qualified to take on trucking companies and win justice for crash victims.
About The Law Firm for Truck Safety
The Law Firm for Truck Safety exclusively represents victims of truck crashes and their families. With a team of highly skilled attorneys, many of whom are Board-Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, the firm has achieved some of the largest verdicts and settlements in truck crash cases nationwide.
Their attorneys combine extensive knowledge of truck safety laws and commercial driving experience to effectively advocate for their clients and improve industry standards.
The firm's attorneys have secured over $5,600,000,000 in verdicts and settlements, representing hundreds of clients in over half of the nation's states.
