Richard John Young, III

Richard John Young, III is a personal injury attorney at Holland Injury Law, LLC in Clayton who represents people harmed by negligence. A former insurance defense attorney, he uses his understanding of insurance litigation to evaluate claims and anticipate defense strategies. His practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, commercial vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents, with representation through all phases of litigation.

R.J. earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a J.D. from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. His business education and legal training support a litigation practice that requires careful evaluation of damages, insurance issues, liability, evidence, and case value. That background complements his earlier defense work and current representation of individuals pursuing compensation after serious accidents and other negligent conduct.

R.J. represents clients in motor vehicle, commercial vehicle, motorcycle, pedestrian, premises liability, wrongful death, and other personal injury matters. His prior insurance-defense experience provides insight into how carriers investigate claims, assess exposure, develop litigation positions, and approach settlement. He applies that perspective when preparing plaintiff cases, organizing evidence, addressing disputed liability, and advocating for clients during negotiation, discovery, mediation, and courtroom proceedings.

Richard John Young, III is admitted in Missouri and Illinois and belongs to the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and The Missouri Bar. His practice combines defense-side experience with plaintiff representation, giving injured clients a lawyer familiar with the strategies used by insurers and defendants. He focuses on helping clients navigate litigation and pursue accountability for injuries caused by negligence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Holland Injury Law, LLC
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Member, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Illinois

Education

• University of Arkansas-Little Rock
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri-Columbia
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration

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