Robert Young, Partner with Berding & Weil, is a “transactional" attorney practicing in the fields of business/commercial law and commercial real estate law. His business law areas of endeavors include negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, structuring of transactions, international business planning, "turn-arounds", licensing and brand developments. Mr. Young's commercial real estate practice includes entity formation, real estate development, acquisitions, equity and debt financing, leasing, brokerage, renovation and disposition.

Prior to joining Berding & Weil, Mr. Young was the Managing Partner of the Law Offices of Robert L. Young, a Partner in Kay Merkle & Young and a Partner in Davis, Craig & Bartalini.

Mr. Young is a principal in and counsel to various vineyard and winery businesses located in the Napa Valley.

Mr. Young received his Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University in June of 1969 (Law Review). He was contributing editor to the "California Law Survey" published annually by such university. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in 1964 from Jones University.

Mr. Young was admitted to the California Bar in January of 1970. He is a member of the California Bar Association; International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC); retired member of the East Bay Estate Planning Council; past president and board member of the Alameda Family Service Association and former member of the Children's Hospital Wills and Bequests Committee; past Board member and general counsel of TRI Commercial Real Estate Services Inc.; a member of the Orinda Country Club.

Mr. Young taught business law for Golden Gate University and has been a Guest Lecturer for Children's Hospital Wills and Bequests Committee, the Alameda Family Service Agency and other charitable and community organizations.

• Negotiated the merger, purchase, sale and other amalgamations of numerous businesses.
• Negotiated and documented the international licensing of intellectual property rights of a food products company to an international conglomerate.
• Negotiated and documented an “employment package” for the CEO of an NYSE company.
• Devised the strategic plans and headed the legal team to rescue various companies, including a title company, a beverage company and a commercial real estate firm, and reposition them for sale and conclude the dispositions.
• Represented entertainers and professional athletes in various contract negotiations.
• Represented developer in the purchase of land and the development of numerous neighborhood shopping centers throughout the Western United States.

Mr. Young's published writings include articles as a contributing editor to California Law Survey and to Berding & Weil's Commercial Real Estate Alert on various topics.