Natalie R. Young
Partner
Land Use Department
Natalie R. Young is a highly skilled and experienced attorney with a focus on construction defect litigation, real estate, and land use matters. With a proven track record of managing complex litigation, she has successfully managed the defense of an $80 million construction defect claim and negotiated substantial settlements for homeowner clients. Natalie has second-chaired several construction defect arbitrations and has argued cases before various courts, including the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, New Jersey Superior Court, and multiple Zoning Hearing Boards.
Before joining MacElree Harvey, Natalie was an associate at a boutique real estate firm, where she handled over twenty litigation and land use cases, providing strategic counsel on construction, real estate, and zoning disputes. She also supervised junior associates and staff, ensuring high-quality service and client representation.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Natalie serves as Vice President on the Council for the Borough of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, and previously served on zoning boards for Chester Heights and the Borough of Morton. Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, she is an active member of the legal community, with admissions to various courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Outside of work, Natalie enjoys vacationing in Ocean City, New Jersey, and is an avid fan of baseball, soccer, and hockey.
Notable Representations
- Lead attorney on over twenty litigation and land use matters, managing day-to-day activities of multiple other litigation cases.
- Managed the defense of a large-scale construction defect litigation claim against a general contractor, with damages exceeding $80 million.
- Negotiated two pre-litigation settlements for homeowner clients, each exceeding $120,000.
- Second-chaired multiple construction defect litigations before private arbitration panels.
- Represented clients in hearings and arguments before multiple Courts of Common Pleas, including Chester, Montgomery, Delaware, Monroe, and Philadelphia Counties, as well as the Municipal Court of Philadelphia and the Superior Courts of New Jersey.
- Handled zoning, land use, and real estate litigation matters for commercial developers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Represented clients in a variety of disputes, including breach of contract, consumer fraud, mechanics’ liens, partnership disputes, and zoning matters.
- Prepared and argued applications before zoning boards and planning commissions across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
- Served as second-chair in multiple construction defect arbitrations, including witness questioning.
Memberships
- Member of the Bar Associations for Philadelphia County and Delaware County
- Former Member of the Executive Committee for Real Property Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association
PRACTICE AREAS
OFFICES
ADMISSIONS
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania
- District of New Jersey
- United States Supreme Court
- Temple American Inn of Court
EDUCATION
- Widener University School of Law, J.D.
- Saint Joseph’s University, B.B.A., Business Management
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