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Caitie O. Young

Senior Counsel
Senior Counsel
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Areas of Focus

Overview

Caitie focuses her practice on managed care litigation, with an emphasis on insurance recovery matters. Her experience extends to representing corporate policyholders in disputes with both foreign and domestic insurers. These disputes encompass a wide range of insurance coverages, such as general liability, professional liability, errors and omissions, directors’ and officers’ liability, managed care liability, cyber liability, and fiduciary liability.

In her role, Caitie regularly navigates complex insurance recovery litigation and arbitration proceedings. Additionally, she provides valuable guidance to clients in assessing and negotiating insurance placements while also addressing day-to-day claims handling matters.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Caitie is deeply committed to pro bono work, serving as an advocate for domestic violence victim rights. She actively supports Ascend Justice, an organization dedicated to assisting domestic violence survivors in obtaining emergency orders of protections against their abusers. Caitie also volunteers her time with Wills for Heroes, contributing to the drafting of wills for first responders and veterans who have served our nation. Her dedication to both her legal practice and community service underscores her commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of others.

Career & Education

    • University of Texas, J.D., with honors, Member, Texas Law Review, 2015
    • University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 2012
    • University of Texas, J.D., with honors, Member, Texas Law Review, 2015
    • University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 2012

    • Illinois
    • State Supreme Court of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • Illinois
    • State Supreme Court of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Caitie's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.17.26

North Carolina’s Pro-Policyholder Trend Continues: Key Takeaways from the Fourth Circuit’s Wake Chapel Decision

In Wake Chapel Church, Inc. v. Church Mutual Insurance Company, the Fourth Circuit affirmed a $1.1 million jury verdict in favor of a policyholder, reaffirming that under North Carolina law insurers cannot defeat all-risk coverage by pointing to a postulated inherent defect or other excluded cause if a covered peril also contributed to the loss....

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Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.17.26

North Carolina’s Pro-Policyholder Trend Continues: Key Takeaways from the Fourth Circuit’s Wake Chapel Decision

Speaking Engagement | 03.05.26

“Expanding Recovery Streams to Include Insurance,” Twelfth Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA

Speaking Engagement | 03.04.26

“Healthcare Entities Pay Premiums Too: Policyholder Insurance Recovery Opportunities,” Twelfth Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA

Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.26.26

Ninth Circuit Rejects “All-or-Nothing” Approach to D&O Coverage Exclusions—Key Lessons for Policyholders from Las Vegas Sands v. National Union

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Caitie's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.17.26

North Carolina’s Pro-Policyholder Trend Continues: Key Takeaways from the Fourth Circuit’s Wake Chapel Decision

In Wake Chapel Church, Inc. v. Church Mutual Insurance Company, the Fourth Circuit affirmed a $1.1 million jury verdict in favor of a policyholder, reaffirming that under North Carolina law insurers cannot defeat all-risk coverage by pointing to a postulated inherent defect or other excluded cause if a covered peril also contributed to the loss....

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