Who are the authors of 'Pleading Punitive Damages'?

• A. Lindsey T. Young and William M. Michaels, Jr.
• B. Lindsey T. Young and Michael M. Michaels, Jr.
• C. Lindsey T. Young and William M. Michaels, Sr.
• D. Lindsey T. Young and William M. Michaels, III

Answer: (A)

Attribution of authors in legal texts requires matching exact names, including any suffixes, to avoid misattribution. The work in question lists Lindsey T. Young and William M. Michaels, Jr. as the authors. The Jr. suffix is a specific identifier that distinguishes him from William M. Michaels Sr. and from any other Michaels in the family or publishing world. The other options change the second author’s first name (Michael instead of William) or use a different generational suffix (Sr. or III), which would point to a different person and do not reflect the actual byline of the publication.

If you check the title page or catalog entry, you’ll see the byline presented as Lindsey T. Young and William M. Michaels, Jr., confirming this pairing.