Russell A. Young

Russell A. Young is a Shareholder, Director, and President of Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC in Burlington, Vermont. His practice is centered on captive insurance law and related corporate matters. He advises captive insurers on transactional and regulatory issues and works with companies and nonprofit organizations on general corporate concerns. His experience places him within one of Vermont’s most active legal markets for captive insurance and alternative risk structures.

Russell earned a J.D. from Vermont Law School and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. His legal education supports his work advising captive insurance companies on planning, formation, operation, and dissolution. He addresses insurance regulation, business entity structures, and corporate governance in matters involving risk retention groups and group captives. His training informs his analysis of insurance compliance, transactional arrangements, and financial services matters for clients operating in regulated industries.

Russell is recognized for advising on the full range of transactional and regulatory matters encountered by captive insurers. He also provides general corporate counsel to companies and nonprofits. This combination of insurance and corporate work allows him to address both industry-specific regulatory questions and broader organizational issues, helping clients coordinate legal compliance with operational, governance, and transaction-related needs.

Russell A. Young is ranked by Chambers USA for Corporate/Commercial: Captive Insurance in Vermont. His practice reflects extensive involvement in the captive insurance sector and in general corporate counseling. By combining regulatory knowledge with transactional and business advice, he helps insurers and other organizations navigate legal requirements, structure important matters, and respond to the operational challenges that arise in regulated commercial environments in Vermont.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Vermont Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Dartmouth College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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