1971
Earns a BA in English literature, writing and philosophy at Villanova University.
1974
Earns a JD, magna cum laude, at the University of Baltimore School of Law; Admitted to practice law via the Supreme Court of Maryland.
1974
Serves a law clerk to Judge William J. O’Donnell at the Court of Appeals of Maryland until 1976.; Received Academic Excellence Award from Hueisler Honor Society.
1976
Is an associate attorney at Brown, Brown and Lanahan until 1984.
1984
Is a trial attorney and co-managing director at Brown, Brown & Young PA until 2024.
1980
Is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States.
1986
Is president of Brown, Brown & Young PA through today.
1990
Is president of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association until 1991.
1992
Is president of the Maryland Association for Justice until 1993.
1993
Serves on the faculty of the National College of Advocacy until 2019.
1997
Is president of the Harford County Bar Foundation until 1998.
2001
Is president of the Harford County Bar Association until 2002; Is president of the Harford County Democratic Central Committee until 2002.
2004
Serves as mediator and arbitrator for Augustus Brown Alternative Dispute Resolution through today.
2007
Is a trial consultant and jury focus group facilitator for Jury Research Services through today.
2009
Is recognized among the Best Lawyers in America through today; Is declared trustee emeritus of the John Carroll School Board.
2012
Is recognized among the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Maryland by Baltimore Magazine through today.
2014
Is president of the Maryland Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates until 2019.
2019
Is president of the Maryland Archery Association until 2024.
2023
Is principal of Brown, Snee, Young, Lutche & Helmlinger PA until 2024.
2024
Is a member of Pessin Katz Law PA through today.