Olivia P. Young

(805) 966-7511

Practice Areas

Attorney

Olivia Young is an attorney at Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray, L.L.P., focusing her practice on transactional business matters and employment law. Olivia works with businesses of all sizes, across a wide range of industries including technology, food and beverage, art, psychology, psychiatry, law, marketing, recruitment, retail, and real estate. Olivia takes a comprehensive approach when advising clients, looking at all aspects of each business to provide the strategic guidance necessary to facilitate growth while reducing risk. Olivia has substantial experience with entity formation, corporate finance, and buy/sell transactions, as well as labor law compliance and employment disputes.

Before joining Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray, Olivia gained valuable experience in corporate bankruptcy and bankruptcy alternatives, as well as entertainment law. With a strong foundation in various areas of law and a commitment to client-focused service, Olivia is passionate about leveraging her skills to address complex legal challenges and contribute to the success of her clients and their businesses. Olivia is local to Santa Barbara and is actively involved in the community. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, swimming, cooking, and spending time with family, friends, and cat, Cordelia Bedelia.

Professional Experience

Advised for profit and nonprofit businesses of varying sizes, across many industries, on matters relating to formation, hiring, finance and growth.
Drafted and successfully negotiated numerous purchase agreements for a variety of transaction types on behalf of both buyers and sellers.
Served as general counsel to small and mid-size businesses across California.
Advised professional service providers, including psychologists, psychiatrists, and attorneys, on the formation and structuring of professional entities.
Provided guidance to individual shareholders seeking to purchase or sell shares.
Drafted Employee Handbooks, Employment Agreements, Arbitration Agreements, and related documents on behalf of employers.
Provided strategic guidance to business owners facing employment-related disputes.
Assisted in the representation of companies of all sizes in defending against employment discrimination and wage and hour claims, including claims brought under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
Participated in mediation of employment and labor law claims.
Assisted real estate developer in the closing of large real estate transaction.
Successfully argued and received Restraining Order on behalf of employer.