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James H. Young

Mediation Services LLC.

James H. Young

Mr. Young is the founder of the James H. Young Mediation Services LLC providing family law mediation services in Kansas City.  Jim  has been practicing in the area of Family Law for over thirty-five years.

Education & Professional Experience

Juris Doctor, University of Missouri, Columbia

Mr. Young is an alumnus of the College of Business at the University of Missouri-Columbia, graduating Magna Cum Laude in Economics. He received his Juris Doctor degree from that same institution.

Dedicated Family & Divorce Attorney

A dedicated family and divorce attorney in Kansas City, Mr. Young has over the years been a member of numerous family law organizations. He was a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers for over twenty-five years, as well as the former president of the Missouri Chapter of that national organization.

Bar Leadership Positions

He was a member of the Missouri Bar Family Law Section for all of his time as a litigator and spent two terms (2001-2003) on its Executive Council and as Chair of the Section.

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

During his time in the trenches of contested family law matters, Mr. Young was a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, specifically the Family Law Section, and also served as the Chair of that Section in 1995.

Member, County & State-wide Committees

He has been over the course of his career active in a number of both multiple-county and state-wide committees, including those reviewing the child support chart and issues such as pro se litigation.

Writer, Missouri Bar

Besides serving in a variety of different roles on a number of different groups and committees, Mr. Young has written the text for a divorce video for the Missouri Bar.

Frequent Speaker

Mr. Young has been a frequent speaker at family law seminars, including speaking on issues such as child support, physical custody, divorce related tax issues, evidentiary issues, and a variety of other topics.

Mediator

Mr. Young can mediate all types of family law issues -- including working out parenting time schedules and helping resolve sizable complex marital estates.

Awards & Recognitions

James H. Young's Videos

Although these videos were taken while Mr. Young was at his prior law firm (which he founded), and while he still handling contested cases, they are provided to show Mr. Young’s style and approach to family law. Please disregard the prior firm name, phone and email address provided therein.

Reach Mr. James H. Young

Please note:  Erin Rasmussen is handling Mr. James H. Young’s mediation scheduling.

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James H. Young
James H. Young Mediation Services LLC

jyoung@jameshyoung.com

3300 NE Ralph Powell Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64064

Tel: (816) 246-9986