Charles Christian Young

Charles Christian Young is a criminal defense and civil litigation attorney at the law firm of Cohen and Wolf, P.C., with offices in Bridgeport, Danbury and Westport, Connecticut. Working out of the Bridgeport office, he serves clients across the State of Connecticut including the New Haven and Fairfield County regions. His practice areas are focused on:

·       Criminal defense:  Including homicide, controlled substances, firearms, economic / white collar, domestic, motor vehicle, and, juvenile cases.  

·       Personal injury cases:  Including motor vehicle injuries, premises defect injuries, and, injuries to victims of crimes such as assault and DUI. 

With more than two decades of experience, Mr. Young is a skilled litigator who has handled numerous  complex corporate and civil litigation matters and defended clients in both state and federal courts. He has also represented clients before the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners and the DMV in administrative hearings. Serving a diverse clientele ranging from corporations to individuals, Mr. Young has recovered substantial settlement amounts and protected the interests of his clients in numerous complex cases. 

Graduating from Calvin College with a bachelor’s degree, Mr. Young pursued his legal studies at the Quinnipiac University School of Law, where he was a part of the National Appellate Advocacy Competition, the Appellate Clinic and the Moot Court Honor Society. Earning his Juris Doctor and admitted to practice in Connecticut in 1998, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. 

Mr. Young has been peer-review rated as AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, for his high professionalism and quality legal representation. In addition, Moffly Media has listed him among the Top Lawyers in Fairfield County for criminal defense, and the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association has honored him for his Outstanding Contribution to Criminal Defense in 2017. He also holds a “Superb” rating on Avvo. 

Sharing his legal knowledge with up-and-coming lawyers, Mr. Young conducts seminars and lectures on various topics like constitutional law and firearms law. He is an active member of the Fairfield County Bar Association, the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association and the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Moreover, he gives back to the community by serving as a member of the Board of Education for the Town of Orange.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.