Clifton James Young

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Law Office of Cliff Young, 1987 to present
650 S. Rock Blvd., Ste. 21A
Reno, NV 89502

I have run a private practice that focused on providing affordable help, mostly regarding Family Law and Criminal Defense. I have handled cases all around Northern Nevada, U.S. District Court, the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit. I have taught C.L.E. seminars in the areas of foreclosure defense, defending DUIs and criminal law. My career has involved investigating many complex questions, often fighting to protect the Constitutional rights of citizens. I draft pleadings and correspondence and uses e-filing in Washoe County, Las Vegas and the federal courts.

Law Office of Jerome Polaha, 12/85 to 12/86
775 328-3189

I was appointed to represent one of the defendants in the Reno Montessori child molestation case as co-counsel with Jerry Polaha. My duties included reviewing the video tapes of the interviews between the therapists and the alleged victims and comparing the therapists’ notes. My summeries were submitted along with all the police reports and other evidence in the case to three independent experts, whose evaluations eventually led to all the charges being dismissed. My duties also included representing clients in divorce, bankruptcy and criminal defense.

Reno City Attorney’s Office, 9/83 to 12/85
P.O. Box 1900
Reno, NV 89505
334-2050

My duties included prosecuting misdemeanor offenses, including appeals, and some civil matters.

EDUCATION

University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D. 1980-1983
University of Nevada-Reno, B.S. Business Management 1976-1980

Nevada

Since 1983

A-Affordable Legal Clinic

Current

McGeorge

Nevada State Bar  # 1233

Member

1983 - Current