Joel Young

Joel founded JOEL YOUNG LAW PLC in December of 2025. Named a 2025 Go To Lawyer for Workers’ Compensation by Virginia Lawyers Weekly, he represents claimants in workers’ compensation matters across the state. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his law degree from the William & Mary School of Law. Joel is a frequent presenter on complex issues at workers’ compensation conferences. He currently serves as the District 11 Governor to the Board of Governors for VTLA. In addition, he is the President of the Board of Directors for Legal Aid Works, the legal aid organization serving 16 counties and the City of Fredericksburg. He is actively involved with the Work Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG), serving as a Board Member and as co-chair of the 2026 WILG Northeast Regional Conference in New York City. Previously, he co-chaired the Membership Committee and the 2025 WILG Cherry Blossom Conference in Washington, D.C. He received a WILG Rising Star Award at the 2024 Annual Convention in Santa Barbara.Joel is a recent past chair of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Workers’ Compensation Section and is a member of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Inn of Court. He is also active in his church, is a lifelong soccer enthusiast, and enjoys traveling with his family. Prior to founding his own firm, Joel enjoyed and valued his time working with The Law Office of Kathleen Grace Walsh and previously at Reinhardt Harper Davis PLC in Fredericksburg from 2012 to February 2025, most recently as a Director. Earlier in his career, he was an Associate with the Law Offices of Wesley G. Marshall from 2010 to 2012.