Ali Young
Kansas City Criminal Defense LawyerEducation / Training
Ali Young graduated from Staley High School where she set numerous records in
track and field. After graduating Staley, she received a full athletic scholarship to
Troy University. In 2017, she received her degree in sports marketing with a minor
in leadership studies. Ali attended law school at UMKC, graduating and passing
the Missouri Bar in 2020.
Ali Young is also a 2022 Graduate of the National College of Capital Voir Dire
located at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Career
While in law school, Ali Young spent a year and a half interning with the Missouri Public Defender’s office, specializing in violent crime and juvenile law. It was there that she developed a love for both the courtroom and the art of trial work. After her internship with the Public Defender’s office, she received another internship with the Honorable Bryan Round. While there, Ali developed meaningful relationships with judges and prosecutors in the Kansas City metro area.
While Ali Young prides herself as a trial attorney, some of her biggest accomplishments have come from extremely favorable plea agreements all over the state of Missouri.
Notable results
State of Missouri v Miranda - Clay County
Arson 1st Degree (B Felony)
Dismissed when a judge found no probable cause in a preliminary hearingState of Missouri v Troncin - Platte County
Statutory Sodomy 1st Degree (Unclassified Felony); Statutory Sodomy 1st Degree (Unclassified Felony); Child Molestation 1st Degree (B Felony).
Four day jury trial that ended in a hung jury, State ultimately amended to assault in the 3rd degree for time served.- State of Missouri v. Corriosso – Platte County
Unlawful Use of a Weapon Subsection 9 (B Felony) – Dismissed. - State of Missouri v. Huspen – Ray County
Possession of a Controlled Substance (D Felony) – Dismissed. - State of Missouri v. Koester – Clay County
Assault in the 1st Degree (A Felony), Armed Criminal Action (Unclassified Felony), Attempted Enticement of a Child (Unclassified Felony), and Possession of a Controlled Substance (D Felony).
Client was facing three life sentences with lifetime ankle monitoring as a sex offender.
Amended to Assault 2nd Degree and Attempted Statutory Rape – 5 years total with no lifetime ankle monitor. - State of Missouri v. Kramer – Harrison County
DWI (E Felony) – Reduced to Class A Misdemeanor DWI. - State of Missouri v. Kelly – Clay County
DWI (E Felony) – Reduced to Class B Misdemeanor DWI. - State of Missouri v. Moreno – Clay County
Two Counts of Domestic Assault 2nd Degree (D Felony) – Dismissed. - State of Missouri v. Nicholas – Jackson County
Two B Felony cases of DWI.
Amended to the D Felony of DWI and pled to a 120-day treatment program with Veteran’s Court. - State of Missouri v. Taylor – Jackson County
Unlawful Use of a Weapon Subsection 9 (B felony); and, Armed Criminal Action (Unclassified Felony) – Dismissed. - State of Missouri v. Smith – Barry County
DWI amended to Careless and Imprudent Driving. - State of Missouri v. Solomon – Johnson County
Possession of a Controlled Substance (D Felony) – Dismissed. - State of Missouri v. Wells – Jackson County
DWI – Death of Another (C Felony); and, DWI Serious Physical Injury (E Felony).
Both resolved with 120-day treatment. - State of Missouri v. Wright – Jackson County
Involuntary Manslaughter (C Felony).
Client received probation.
Contact The Watt Law Firm
Location: 111 W 10th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
LEARN ABOUT YOUR LEGAL OPTIONS
