Area of Practice: Child Welfare & Family Law

Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation & Construction Law Trevor Young has more than 18 years of experience assisting clients primarily in commercial litigation, construction law, financing and lending, foreclosures, and real estate litigation. He represents a wide range of clients, including commercial real estate developers, financial institutions and private lenders, general contractors, home builders, subcontractors, and small businesses. Mr. Young has appeared as counsel in the state courts of Colorado, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and in appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court. Mr. Young is an experienced litigator who guides his clients through the various stages of litigation and excels in the courtroom. He has successfully tried numerous jury trials, trials to the court, and arbitrations. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Young assists owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in negotiating and drafting contracts. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Young was a Deputy District Attorney in El Paso County, Colorado. He successfully handled and tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases such as assaults, attempted murders, DUIs, domestic violence, and drug offenses. A native of Pueblo, Colorado, Mr. Young received his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2005. He graduated from the University of Denver in 2002 with a degree in Finance and Marketing, where he was a member of the Division I Men’s Tennis Team. He is a proud supporter of the Buffaloes and Pioneers. Mr. Young was named one of Colorado’s Rising Stars in Business Litigation each year from 2016 to 2020. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Community Partnership for Child Development (Head Start). Mr. Young is a member of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, a limited membership of top construction lawyers. Mr. Young is a member of the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, and the El Paso County Bar Association.

Shannan Young is an associate attorney at Davis Bozeman Johnson Law. She brings a unique blend of experience in law, healthcare, and public service. Her career spans public health, pharmacy, and law, and she is driven by a passion for justice, equity, and serving marginalized communities. ? Shannan’s path to law was shaped by her firsthand experiences with systemic inequities in healthcare. After earning her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, she worked as a consultant pharmacist and encountered disparities affecting underrepresented populations. Her service as a medic in the United States Army also sparked her commitment to advocacy and justice. Recognizing the intersection between health and law, Shannan pursued a legal career to address the structural and legal determinants of health disparities. During law school, Shannan distinguished herself as an academic achiever and a leader. She began her legal studies at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School but graduated cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law. Her academic accomplishments earned her the Charity Scott Health Law Award, as well as certificates with distinction in Health Law and Public Interest. She also completed the Community Health Leadership Program at Morehouse School of Medicine, focusing on environmental justice and health equity, and was recognized with the Gate City Bar Judicial Scholarship and GABWA Foundation’s Kimberly Esmond Adams Scholarship. Throughout her legal education, Shannan championed the intersection of public health and law, encouraging her peers to advocate for racial justice, health equity, and policy reform. She served as Chair and Social Action Director of the Southern Regional Black Law Students Association (SRBLSA). She co-founded the ACLU/SRBLSA Southern Legal Internship Program (SLIP), which attracts Black law students to civil rights work in the South. Her leadership extended to the Equal Justice Initiative and the ABA Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders Interest Group while remaining an active member of GABWA and the Gate City Bar Association. Before joining Davis Bozeman Johnson Law, Shannan was a Gwinnett County, Georgia prosecutor, earning a reputation for professionalism, fairness, and objectivity. She also worked as a Public Health Analyst contractor with the CDC’s Public Health Law Program, focusing on maternal health, health disparities, and structural racism. Shannan is licensed to practice in Georgia, including the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, and the Supreme Court of Georgia. Additionally, she is a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Shannan’s diverse background in healthcare and law provides her with a comprehensive perspective on legal matters. Her commitment to addressing racial injustice and advancing the well-being of underserved communities is central to her practice. She is a dedicated advocate for clients navigating complex legal challenges, and her work reflects her passion for equity, justice, and positive change.

Travis Young specializes in auto accidents, trucking, premises liability, dog bite, catastrophic injury, and bad faith cases. Mr. Young has obtained several seven figure verdicts and settlements. In 2021, Mr. Young obtained one of the top ten personal injury verdicts in Colorado. Mr. Young has also successfully resolved nearly one thousand claims and was previously in charge of the Dan Caplis Law Firm’s pre-litigation unit. Mr. Young has dedicated his entire legal career to representing victims and continues to fight for victims and secure compensation for their personal injuries in Denver. Mr. Young began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in El Paso County, Colorado. During his time as a Deputy District Attorney, he tried numerous jury trials to verdict, served as the Domestic Violence Deputy District Attorney in County Court, and was a prosecutor on the Vehicular Homicide Team. Mr. Young served as a Deputy District Attorney for three years until he moved to Denver, Colorado and accepted a position as a Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Colorado. As a Senior Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Young was responsible for prosecuting felony cases involving insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, organized crime, workers’ compensation fraud, securities fraud, thefts involving licensed insurance producers, and thefts involving licensed bondsmen. Mr. Young also served as a legal advisor for the Colorado Gang unit at that time. Mr. Young received his undergraduate degrees at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He graduated with distinction with degrees in Finance and Human Resources Management. Upon graduation, Mr. Young attended the University of Colorado School of Law at Boulder and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2003.

From complex million-dollar estates and complex custody cases to simple property division and agreed upon shared custody arrangements, Michael Youngberg has helped all kinds of clients achieve their goals. Mike’s practice includes divorce, child custody, child support, modifications of existing orders, enforcements, division of property, characterization of property, spousal maintenance, temporary restraining orders, and protective orders. Mike understands the emotional and financial toll that a family law case can take on a person, so he lightens that burden for his clients through pragmatic and compassionate representation. Mike concentrates his efforts on prosecuting his client’s interests as well as the children’s interests while keeping focused on the cost and emotional toll that prolonged litigation can have on a person. While most cases will settle prior to a final hearing, Mike strives to prepare his clients for the courtroom every step of the way, so that they won’t feel pressured into a settlement out of fear. In his litigation practice, Mike is a zealous advocate for his clients in court and has helped many clients obtain their desired results from a final hearing. Prior to moving into private practice, Mike worked with the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas in the child support division. While representing the State of Texas, he gained extensive experience in establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support orders.