Hancock Estabrook’s Youngs named to NYS SBDC advisory board

James Youngs, an attorney at Syracuse–based Hancock Estabrook, LLP, has been appointed to the advisory board of the New York State Small Business Development Center (New York SBDC). The advisory board for the New York SBDC is a collective of business, government, and educational leaders from across the state. Those involved advise and provide expertise to the New York SBDC’s executive director and its staff in advancing and improving the organization’s mission to assist entrepreneurs and small businesses in New York. SBDCs are administered by SUNY and primarily funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In his work with Hancock Estabrook, Youngs is the firm’s litigation chair and lead attorney for MWBE (minority and women-owned business enterprise) certification and services, according to a news release from the law firm. He has developed a special practice assisting new and existing businesses seeking to obtain MWBE certification from New York State and other government and private accrediting agencies. Youngs also represents companies, organizations, municipalities, and individuals in business and contract disputes, regulatory and administrative proceedings, intellectual-property infringement claims, construction disputes, and real-property litigation.