Katy M. Young, Esq. MANAGING PARTNER, Ad Astra Law Group, LLP in San Francisco, CA
Katy represents both plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes, real estate claims and intellectual
property litigation, with a unique focus on matters for cannabis industry litigants. Katy is one of the most
experienced cannabis-focused civil litigators in the country and has been recognized by the Daily Journal
for her work. She is passionate about the industry and enjoys the challenges inherent in litigating cases
on the cutting edge, thereby shaping policy. Katy is graduate of University of San Francisco School of Law
and University of the Pacific where she was a scholarship athlete. She has been named a Northern
California Super Lawyer in 2022 and a Rising Star from 2014 through 2022. In 2018-2022, she was named
to Benchmark Litigation’s Top 40 Under 40 Hot List. She also served as the President of the InterNational
Cannabis Bar Association for four years, and was recently nominated to join the Edward J McFetridge Inn
of Court executive committee. Katy is active in other networking organizations including the ProVisors
Cannabis Affinity Group, the Bar Association of San Francisco Cannabis section, and the California
Lawyers Association Cannabis Working Group.
