Robert Young IV, Co-Founder and Outside General Counsel at Elite Legal Strategy

    Co-Founder · Outside General Counsel

    Robert Young IV

    Formerly Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough and the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. Represented the People of the State of California before helping founders and businesses navigate complex legal challenges. Now Outside General Counsel to growing businesses with a focus on commercial disputes. Barred in California.

    Representation
    Nelson Mullins · Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office
    Offices
    Los Angeles
    Bar
    California

    Recognition

    Independently verified honors.

    • Best Lawyers in America — Ones to Watch, 2027 (Two Years Running)

      Recognized at Elite Legal Strategy LLP.

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    Practice

    Litigation-tested counsel for operators.

    Rob represents clients in commercial disputes and serves as Outside General Counsel to operators who need a litigator who has actually tried cases. His prosecution background sharpens the way he frames risk, structures contracts, and prepares clients for the worst-case versions of their own deals.

    Career

    • Co-Founder & Outside General Counsel

      Elite Legal Strategy LLP

      Leads litigation strategy and represents clients in commercial disputes.

    • Attorney

      Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

      Nearly a decade representing Fortune 100 companies in commercial litigation.

    • State Prosecutor

      Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office

      Represented the People of the State of California before helping founders and businesses navigate complex legal challenges.

    Ready when you are.

    Twenty free minutes with a founding attorney. No engagement, no obligation — bring the contract or the question you have been putting off.

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