Excellence and Dedication in the Law
Charles W. Taylor-Licensed in State of Missouri
Born: Alexandria, Virginia
Education: Parkway North High School, Class of 1987
University of Missouri-Columbia, B.A. with Honors in Political Science, 1991
Washington University School of Law, Juris Doctoris, 1994
Honors and Awards: J.G. Heinberg Scholarship for Excellence in Political Science 1991
Pro Bono Law Association Gold Medalist 1994
Memberships and Affiliations:
The Missouri Bar Association 1994-present
The United States District Court-Eastern District of Missouri 1998-present
The St. Charles County Bar Association 1998-present
Probate and Trust Law Committee-The Missouri Bar 2003-present
Bio:
Mr. Taylor spent three years with the Missouri Public Defender Office representing indigent criminal defendants in Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties. During that time he conducted seventeen felony jury trials, dozens of misdemeanor and felony bench trials and probation violation hearings. Mr. Taylor secured several acquittals on charges including forcible rape, burglary in the first degree, attempted sale of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and a five count felony burglary and stealing charge in which the defendant had confessed to the alleged crimes and eye witnesses testified that they had seen the defendants fleeing the scene.
Following his tenure with the Missouri Public Defender Office, Mr. Taylor began the private practice of law in St. Charles County. He handled a variety of cases, including Adoption, Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Criminal, Estate Planning, Business Litigation, and Chapters 7 and 13 Bankruptcy. Mr. Taylor co-chaired a medical malpractice/wrongful death case on behalf of the plaintiffs in which the jury awarded a $245,000.00 verdict against a physician for failing to catch the obvious symptoms of an ileus. In another civil assault and battery trial Mr. Taylor and his co-counsel secured a $125,000.00 jury verdict against a step-father who had sexually abused his step-daughter.
Mr. Taylor has been principal of The Taylor Law Firm, P.C. since 2003 and has emphasized his practice in the area of Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Mr. Taylor continues to strive for high quality representation and service to his clients and pursues excellence and dedication in the law. Mr. Taylor is currently a member of the Missouri Bar, The St. Charles County Bar Association and is on the Board of Education at Christ The King School in University City. Mr. Taylor served as President of the Board of Education from August of 2007 until August of 2009.
He also currently serves as Treasurer for Cub Scout Pack 591.
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Julie C. Taylor has 15 years of experience. Ms. Taylor gives her clients personal attention and keeps them informed every step of the way. She approaches each case based upon the set of facts presented, listens to her clients’ concerns and questions and perseveres until the case is resolved.
Julie’s trial experience includes divorce, custody, paternity, juvenile , modifications, legal guardianship, child support and adoption trials in Missouri counties including Jefferson, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles, Lincoln, Pike, Cape Girardeau, Stoddard, Bollinger, Perry and others.
Mediation is an alternative to contested litigation in family law cases. Julie is a Certified Mediator in family law and represents clients in the Collaborative law process.
Practice Areas:
Divorce
Mediation
Paternity
Legal Guardianship
Modifications
Relocation
Durable Powers of Attorney
Living Wills
Adoption
Child Support
Collaborative Law
Name Changes
QDROs
Experience
Partner, The Taylor Law Firm, P.C. 2011-present
Solo practitioner, 2004- 2011 (Clayton, Missouri 2004-2009; St. Charles, Missouri 2009-2011)
Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry, 1998-2004
St. Louis University School of Law Adjunct faculty, Family Law Clinic 1998-2004
Solo practitioner, 1996-1998, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Education
Academy of the Visitation, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1987, high school diploma
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, May 1991, B.A. Economics with Business concentration
Holy Cross Associate Program, Portland Oregon, HIV Day Center 1991-1992, VolunteerSt. Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1995, J.D.
Certificates
Mediation (40 hour training)
AdmissionsMissouri, 1995
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2010
Professional Affiliations
St. Charles County Bar Association The Missouri Bar
