Bradley C. Young - Wood River, IL
Attorney at Unsell, Schattnik & Phillips, P.C.
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff Lawyers in Wood River, IL
3 South 6th Street Wood River, IL 62095
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10
Years
Experience
Wood River Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff Lawyer
Updated: 06/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff 40%
- Workers' Compensation: Claimant 20%
- Civil Rights 10%
- Estate Planning & Probate 10%
- General Litigation 10%
- State, Local & Municipal 10%
Attorney Information
Overview
Bradley Young is a partner at Unsell, Schattnik & Phillips, P.C., in Wood River, Illinois. Born and raised in Flora, Clay County, he has a deep understanding of the values, lifestyle and legal needs of Southern Illinois residents. His practice covers a wide range of areas, including personal injury claims arising from car accidents, slips and falls, dog bites, catastrophic injuries, and workers’ compensation cases. He also assists clients with probate litigation, estates, wills, powers of attorney, municipal and insurance law, and traffic violations.
Known for his thorough preparation and commitment to his clients, Mr. Young strives to deliver practical solutions and strong advocacy in every matter he handles. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, graduating summa cum laude from the Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2016. While in law school, he was named to the dean’s list and inducted into the Order of the Barristers for his outstanding advocacy skills.
Mr. Young joined Unsell, Schattnik & Phillips, P.C., as an associate attorney in 2016 and became a partner in 2023. Since the start of his career, he has litigated numerous cases, focusing on personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. He also defends municipalities, law enforcement agencies and their insurers in complex civil rights litigation. His work includes representing clients in state and federal courts and achieving favorable outcomes at both the trial and appellate levels, including decisions from the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
Active in the legal community, Mr. Young is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Madison County Bar Association. He continues to build his reputation as a trusted and results-driven advocate for individuals, businesses and public entities throughout Southern Illinois.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Order of Barristers for SIU Carbondale, 2016
Other Sources of Feedback About Bradley C. Young
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Southern Illinois University School of Law,
Carbondale,
Illinois, 2016
J.D.
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Order of the Barrister
Non Legal Education
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Southern Illinois University- Carbondale,
Carbondale,
Illinois, 2010
B.A.
Major: Criminology
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Languages
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English
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2016
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2017
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Assoc., 2016 - Present
- Madison County Bar Assoc., 2016 - Present
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Contact
3 South 6th Street
Wood River, IL 62095
Phone Number: 618-258-1800
Fax Number: 618-258-1957
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.usplawfirm.com/
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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