Rooted in Our Community

We participated in a back-to-school event on August 5, 2023, dressing as superheroes and holding a parade in the Washington Park neighborhood.

The event provided backpacks, school supplies, and fun activities for children heading back to school in the Cincinnati area, helping families start the new school year feeling prepared and supported.

The law office of Gregory S. Young Co., LPA participated in Operation Backpack Justice League For All on August 14, 2021, at the Cincinnati Museum Rotunda.

Operation Backpack connects children in need with backpacks filled with essential school supplies, equipping them for a successful school year. By supporting this event, the firm helped ensure local students started school prepared with the tools they need to learn and thrive.

Attorney Michele Young was honored at an AAPI Heritage Celebration Gala with the Leadership In Community Empowerment Award.

This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in strengthening communities across Greater Cincinnati, highlighting Michele’s ongoing commitment to advocacy, inclusion, and community-building throughout the region.

Attorney Michele Young worked with the Bootsy Collins Foundation for an anti-bullying rally at Mt. Healthy High School.

The rally brought Cincinnati Bengals star Carlos Dunlap and music legend Bootsy Collins together with students to promote kindness, encourage respect, and stand firmly against bullying in schools. Through personal stories, positive messages, and community support, the event aimed to empower students to look out for one another and help create a safer, more inclusive school environment.

In 2020, the Women Lawyers Section of the Cincinnati Bar Association named attorney Michele L. Young the recipient of the Julia A. Stautberg Award.

The award recognizes women attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the legal profession and their communities.

The firm supported Michele Young's research and writing for the American Bar Association on legal issues affecting vulnerable patients and families in the evolving health care system.

Her work focused on ensuring that changes to the Affordable Care Act would protect access to care for the most vulnerable communities in Ohio and Kentucky.

Our firm participated in the August 7 Washington Park program providing backpacks and essential school supplies for children in need.

Operation Backpack connects children in need with backpacks filled with essential school supplies, equipping them for a school year of success.

Attorney Michele Young and her son helped with the Kids4Peace camp promoting interfaith understanding and respect at an early age.

The camp brings together children from different faith backgrounds in Cincinnati to build friendship, tolerance, and mutual respect through shared activities and dialogue.

Attorney Michele Young was recognized at the 21st Annual Joslin Haggart Yeiser Unsung Hero Awards ceremony for her advocacy work on easier access to breast cancer screenings.

Her efforts have focused on breaking down barriers that prevent individuals from receiving timely and potentially life‑saving screenings, particularly in underserved communities. By championing policy changes and community outreach, Young has helped raise awareness of the importance of early detection and equitable access to care.

The Unsung Hero Award honors individuals who make a significant difference in the community without seeking the spotlight. Young’s recognition highlights the vital role that behind‑the‑scenes advocates play in improving public health and supporting those facing breast cancer.

The firm has been honored to be part of advocacy efforts intended to change the way bullying is treated in schools.

Working with families, educators, and community leaders across Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky, the initiative aims to create safer school environments where every child can thrive.

For seven years, Michele Young led the I Just Don't Do It anti-texting and driving campaign across Greater Cincinnati.

The campaign aired on Local 12, Star 64, and CW, and featured Cincinnati icons from Buddy LaRosa to the entire FC Cincinnati team saying "I just don't do it."

This public interest effort reached millions through TV spots, bus advertisements, and billboards, helping make roads safer throughout the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky region.

Michele Young joined local leaders to experience firsthand the challenges firefighters face and to support keeping Hamilton County's crime lab local and current.

The event brought attention to the importance of properly funding public safety infrastructure in the Greater Cincinnati area, ensuring first responders and investigators have the tools they need to keep families safe.

Attorney Michele Young helped with the Armed Forces Ticket Association (AFTA) bike giveaway for children of active military, National Guard, and Reserve families.

The 2022 giveaway provided new bicycles to military families in the Greater Cincinnati area, offering a show of appreciation and support for those who serve our country and their children.

Gregory S. Young Co., LPA hosted an event with the authors of Hope, Interrupted – America Lost and Found In Letters, Byron McCauley and Jennifer Mooney.

The book explores American stories of resilience, and the event brought together community members for an evening of discussion and reflection.

Michele Young was recognized as The Enquirer Woman Of The Year for 2020 for standing behind others and helping move them forward across communities.

This recognition highlighted Michele's tireless efforts to support families, advocate for justice, and strengthen community bonds throughout Greater Cincinnati.