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Kinika  L.  Young
Associate
Nashville
P:(615) 742-7814
F:(615) 742-2792
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Education
Tulane University - J.D., 2006
Florida A&M University - B.A., 2003

Bar Admissions
Tennessee, 2006

Memberships
Nashville Bar Association
Napier-Looby Bar Foundation (Board of Directors)

Honors & Distinctions
Nashville Emerging Leaders, 2010
Member and Senior Justice, Tulane Moot Court Arbitration Team
Representative, Student Bar Association
Member, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International
Student Attorney, Tulane Domestic Violence Clinic
Student Attorney, Vanderbilt Domestic Violence Clinic
Cum laude (Tulane University)
Summa cum laude (Florida A&M University)



Kinika’s practice focuses on health care litigation, product liability, environmental and mass torts, along with commercial litigation.

Commercial and Banking: Kinika has represented several financial institutions and other businesses in a variety of cases involving claims of breach of contract or fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, securities violations and other business-related activities.

Internal Investigations: Kinika has assisted clients with investigations concerning various matters including Title II discrimination and healthcare regulatory compliance.

Real Estate: Kinika has represented title insurance companies in litigation concerning ownership disputes and insurance coverage issues. She has also represented a utility service provider in resolving a claim concerning easement interference.

Representative Matters include:
  • Kinika worked on a team responsible for expedited review and production of millions of pages of electronic and other documents in a high-profile case involving the failed acquisition of a large retail company. 
  • Kinika assisted in representing a client, including the resolution of extensive discovery issues and preparation of expert witnesses, for a hearing before the Tennessee Regulatory Authority involving highly technical matters.

Kinika is a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. She also participates in the Pencil Partnership program with Antioch Middle School and serves on the firm’s recruiting committee.