Rebecca A. Young

Rebecca Young enjoys the collaborative nature of her work with school administrators and staff to resolve special education matters.  Working with leaders in the field, she learns from client discussions, building her own knowledge base to better address student needs.

Rebecca A. Young is a partner with KingSpry’s Education Law Practice Group and Chair of the Special Education Law Practice Group.

Attorney Young represents school entities regarding special education, truancy, discipline, enrollment, and Right To Know matters. She litigates cases before state trial and appellate courts as well as administrative agencies including the Office of Open Records, the Office for Dispute Resolution and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. She is a frequent speaker and author on legal matters related to her practice.

She earned her Juris Doctorate at Villanova University School of Law, an M.A. in Clinical Psychology at MCP-Hahnemann University, her M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and her undergraduate degree at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Prior to law school, Ms. Young worked for several years as a therapist in a residential school for special education students. While enrolled in law school, she continued to practice in the mental health field in Philadelphia.

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania
• Third Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania

Professional Associations

• Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Children’s Rights Committee
  • Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee
• Lehigh County Bar Association
• Monroe County Bar Association
• Northampton County Bar Association