Atty. Oliver Young Joins Law Office of John V. Elmore, PC

Attorney Oliver Young

Buffalo attorney Oliver Young, of counsel to Barclay Damon L.L.P. since 2019, has joined the law office of John V. Elmore, P.C. During his nearly 45 years of service in the legal field, Young has been active in his efforts to better the community. He is a member of the New York State Unified Court System’s Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York Courts, and a board member of the Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority.

“My joining John V. Elmore, P.C., is reaffirming my commitment to providing quality legal representation for our under-represented community,” said Young.

During his long tenure as Principal Court Attorney of the New York State Supreme Court, Eighth Judicial District (1980-2018), he conducted research and drafted judicial decisions on motions for the judges of the state Supreme and Erie County courts. Young was the second person of color elected as president of the Bar Association of Erie County’s Board of Directors, serving from 2021 to 2022.

John V. Elmore, founder of the Elmore firm, said, “We are proud to have Oliver Young join our law firm. Young is a well-respected attorney, as evidenced by his election to be president of the 4,000-member Bar Association of Erie County.”

Young also served on the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Mass Shootings and Assault Weapons. In 2021, the task force released its final report, “Reducing the Epidemic of Mass Shootings in the United States: If Not Now, When?”

He has been married since 1983 to Mary Jo Lattimore Young, an attorney with nearly 40 years of experience. The couple has three children, and two grandchildren.

For questions, please contact Kristen Elmore Garcia (716) 300-0000, or at kristen@elmore.law.