Trachelle C. Young, Esq.

Attorney Trachelle C. Young has over 27 years of legal experience, including as a proud Airborne, US Army Veteran (former JAGC Officer), former Flint City Attorney and former Genesee County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.  She owns and operates the 1st and only black-owned, mother/son law firm in Genesee County.  She attended Jackson State University in Jackson, MS on a violin scholarship and graduated from MSU law school. Currently, she serves in the following capacities:

  • 2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist on a National platform by Public Justice   

  • President of the CCKeys National Historical and Educational Society for past 6 years;

  • President and Founder of the non-profit mentoring organization, Sisters Seeking Success (SSS), for past 6 years;

  • Board member and current President at The New Standard Charter School for past 8 years;

  • Membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for past 27 years;

  • President of Mallory, Van Dyne & Scott Bar Association (the Black Bar) in Genesee County;

  • Chief Corporate Counsel to Hamilton Community Health Network for past 13 years helping to ensure the underserved, uninsured and homeless have access to comprehensive and quality healthcare

  • Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Flint Chapter  

Attorney Young has been actively involved in the Flint Water Crisis since 2015 and is still involved in federal court fighting for justice for those that were poisoned. She helped spearhead the exposure of the Flint Water Crisis as the only willing attorney that represented the Coalition for Clean Water in 2015 in litigation. She was also recognized in 2015 by the ACLU as a Water is Life Warrior.  Her legal team helped negotiate the largest settlement in the history of the state of Michigan of over $600 million dollars.

She is willing to tackle tough matters on a daily basis and not afraid to take on issues, cases, causes and occasionally people knowing they may be uphill battles. Her spirit isn’t dampened or discouraged as long as she feels the fight is for what’s right and for justice for all.   

Attorney Young simply wants the Criminal Justice system to truly reflect its mantra of equal justice so there can be real access, equality and second chances for All. She always says at the end of the day, “I’m just a MOM (Mother On a Mission) and I’ve been blessed to be a blessing”.