Joseph Edward Taylor Jr.

Joseph Edward Taylor Jr.

4.6
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 17 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at South Hill, VA
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Child Custody, Speeding & Traffic Ticket ... +2 more

507 East Atlantic Street, P. O. Box 478, South Hill, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 17 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2008

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Taylor Law Firm, PLLC

507 East Atlantic Street, P. O. Box 478, South Hill, VA, 23970

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Joseph Edward Taylor Jr.'s Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

64 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 51 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by Maria | April 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

91/70 Reckless Driving Speeding in Brunswick County

I highly recommend Atty. Taylor and his office. I was charged with doing 91 in a 70 mph zone, so it was a Reckless Driving Speeding Misdemeanor charge. He appeared in court on my behalf and I ended up doing 24 hrs Community Service, completing an 8 hr online Defensive Driving Course, and paying $431... in fines to the court, and my charge was dropped down to an Improper Control/Driving charge, which is an Infraction, not a Misdemeanor. A win in my book. Regarding Attorney Taylor - he was great from the start. He responded to my call right away and was informative and reassuring. He clearly explained what the penalties and consequences of my charges were and explained what he could do to lessen the charges. I was totally stressed and at a complete loss as to what to do, especially since I lived out of state, and hiring him immediately took all that stress away. He was affordable and his services were worth every penny. His office was wonderful as well. Megan, a Legal Assistant at the office, was very responsive to all my emails, which I really appreciated. Getting through the whole process really would have been impossible without them, especially being out of state. The court appearances were scheduled and then continued 4 times! His Office kept me informed, finally appeared in court for me, and in the end, gave me a letter clearly articulating exactly what I needed to do and by when in order to fulfill the Deferred Disposition and get my charges amended. I can't stress enough how worth it it was hiring them. Thank you Attorney Taylor and staff!!!

Posted by Mo | February 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Highly recommended for motor vehicule tickets

I had an excellent experience with JET and his firm. I had an out of state fail to move over ticket, he was able to reduce it to a no-point defective equipment charge without having me appear in court. Throughout the process he and his office were very responsive to my emails. I highly recommend him

Posted by Mark | August 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Completely Satisfied

I am extremely grateful and satisfied with your representation. This was a stress free and easy process. Once I contacted you, I was at ease and never gave it a second thought. After receiving letters and contacting attorney's, I am glad that I selected the right one. Driving school and no points for... doing 85 in a 70...Thank you again!

Posted by Miranda | July 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

He's great! Would have given him 5 stars if his communication was a little better..

I will start by saying that my driving record is NOT the best by far so when I received a reckless driving ticket in mecklenburg county, I freaked out and feared jail! After doing a little research I learned that its better to hire a lawyer that works in the county that you received the ticket in. Th...at's when I found Joseph E. Taylor. I called him on a Saturday morning and left a message and he called me back a few hours later! I explained to him that I lived in Richmond and he assured me that I would not have to go to court and that he would take care of everything.....for cheap! ( I think I paid him 250 bucks total!) He and his secretary told me everything that I needed to send to them and then they took care of everything without my presence! NOW HERE ARE THE CONS: after that first initial conversation, it was very hard to get back in contact with him. I would call a lot with questions and concerns and would never get a call back until I finally contacted him on his cell. When I finally did, he assured me once again not to worry and that he would take care of everything. He had my charges dropped from a 86/60 to a 69/60!!! Thank you again! If I (God forbid) received another ticket then I would definitely hire him again!

Posted by Glenn | June 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

reckless driving ticket in Brunswick County

I contacted Mr Taylor to represent in me in a reckless driving ticket on June 12th. He meet with me before trial and explained everything about what to do and say in front of the court. He stood with me at the bench and asked for a dismissal. The state trooper gave her statement after which the judg...e brought down his gavel and dismissed my case. I have to say he was an excellent attorney who I would highly recommend to handle your case

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Jeremy Pryor

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Other

"Joseph was my lawyer and a lifeline when I walked into an unfamiliar courtroom over a year ago. His professionalism, extensive knowledge of the local court's practice, and years of experience gave me peace of mind throughout the process, and helped me get a better result than I ever would have gotten on my own. Five stars for sure."

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Clint Clary

General practice lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Taylor is a very competent, well-respected lawyer. I endorse him without reservation."

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Jeremy Pryor

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Vanessa Hicks

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Clint Clary

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

President, Taylor Law Firm, PLLC

2008 - 2012

Associate, Harris, Matthews, and Crowder, P.C.

Associations

2014 - Present

Virginia State Bar, Trusts and Estates Section

Member

2008 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2008 - Present

Virginia State Bar, Family Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

10th Circuit Bar Association

Member

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section

Member

2014 - 2016

Mecklenburg County Bar

President

Education

2007

Regent University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Financial Advocate Network Symposium

Estate Planning

2016

Concealed Firearms Permit Class

Concealed Firearms Law in Virginia

2015

Mecklenburg Public Schools

Civics and the Law

2015

Financial Advocate Network Symposium

Estate Planning

Languages

English

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