ABOUT ME

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Commitment | Consistency | Compassion

I, Rhonda Graham Young, am requesting your vote for my candidacy for District Court Judge of Wake County Judicial District 10D. As you may know, the seat was recently vacated by my friend and mentor, Judge Lori Christian. It would be an honor and a privilege to follow in her footsteps of greatness.

I am a 2008 graduate of North Carolina Central University School of Law. I have been in private practice for the past 14 years. Throughout my career, I have represented clients in Federal and State courts in civil, family, and criminal matters. I have also served as a mediator and parent coordinator. I am running for District Court Judge because I believe my commitment to our community, consistency in the rule of law, and compassion toward all will be an asset to the citizens and attorneys of Wake County.

Regardless of whether I am representing a party or working on a case as a certified mediator or arbitrator, I am committed to resolving disputes efficiently and fairly. I have litigated hundreds of bench trials in the Wake County District and Superior Courts. I have a strong command of the law and work diligently to stay abreast of any changes to the law that may affect the citizens of Wake County.

A District Court Judge is responsible for hearing all manner of disputes from individuals across financial, mental, academic, and other diverse spectrums. Regardless of who stands before me, I am committed to applying the law fairly, appropriately, and
consistently.

I have a servant’s heart. In private practice, I have represented adults and children with disabilities as they work to obtain social security benefits. I have served as guardian ad litem in domestic violence and federal civil rights cases. I mentor new attorneys and
attorneys who are transitioning into private practice as well as serve as a resource for attorneys unfamiliar with the nuisances of practicing in Wake County Courts. While it may sound cliché, I truly believe that to whom much is given, much is required.

As a District Court Judge, I will ensure that litigants understand that while I may empathize with the situation which led them to court, I must apply the law as written and interpreted by case law. I will work with the current judges to decrease the backlog of cases in both Civil and Criminal District Court. In addition to working with current judges to reduce the case backlog I hope to work with the Wake County Democratic Party and Governor Cooper to increase the diversity on the bench in Wake County.

While I hope this statement is persuasive, I realize that one simply cannot capture whom an individual is on a written statement alone. As such, I invite you to contact me regarding any questions or concerns you may have about my qualifications and
candidacy.