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Michael Chad Taylor
also known as Chad Taylor
About Michael
Biography
A former prosecutor in the Savannah District Attorney's Office, I became a criminal defense trial attorney in 2004, based in the Golden Isles. A dedicated trial lawyer over the past fifteen years, I have have spent more hours inside the Superior, State and Federal courtrooms of south Georgia than most attorneys. I have tried more than fifty felony cases in front of juries, including eight Murder trials.
Admitted to the Southern District of Georgia in 2002, I am well-versed in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, having defeated Federal Probation recommendations for sentencing, the Armed Career Criminal Act, and have Federal jury trial experience, including a $40Million+ RICO criminal case.
I have appellate experience in the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the United States District Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, including numerous published and cited cases.
I am dedicated to providing the best legal representation possible to protect your interests and to do everything I can to ensure that Justice prevails in your case.
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Licensed in Georgia for 26 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1999
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Location
Law Office of Michael Chad Taylor
1712 Ellis Street, Brunswick, GA, 31520
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Michael Chad Taylor's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | May 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Hard to Get in touch
My brother been locked up for months now and I’ve called him numerous of times and also Courthouse email him for almost a month. Straight still hasn’t heard anything from him.
Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Boarder line con man
Mr Taylor will tell you what you want to hear to get your money up front. After he has your money he will do as little work as possible and rarely reply to contact attempts. It was my experience that he claimed to file motions that he did not. In researching him after the fact I found that he had com...
Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Disappointed
It's very hard to get in touch with Mr. Taylor. He has not updated us on the case, he also only messages you via text or email he will not answer the phone also he is never in office. It's very dissapointing that you have to go above and beyond in a trying time in your life.
Michael Taylor
Replied last October 15, 2019I understand that this is a trying time, and apologize for any difficulties you’ve had attempting to get in touch with me in person. I would note that the date this was posted was a Federal holiday, and that the courthouses were closed. As always, I am available by text message, to my personal cell phone number, to all of my clients. I would love the opportunity to take this conversation offline and address any concerns you have one-on-one, but due to the anonymous nature of your comment, I have no idea how to contact you. Please let me know what I can do to help you.
Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Amazing court presence
Mr. Taylor was extremely competent and obviously experienced in court. Because of him court was a much less stressful experience. Thank you Mr. Taylor, for all of your help. I highly recommend him as an attorney.
Posted by Yshonda | September 01, 2015 | Hired Attorney
AMAZING, DEDICATED, A BLESSSING
Mr. Chad Taylor is an amazing and outstanding lawyer. Mr. Chad starting representing my brother over a year ago. He keeps us up to date on what is happening with his case. He calls and texts to check on us. He keeps us in his prayers. He fights hard for his clients. He is very informative and attentt...
Michael Chad Taylor's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've worked with Mr. Taylor on numerous cases and highly recommend him for legal representation. He is a seasoned veteran of Southeast Georgia courtrooms and he can be counted on for sound advice on even the most complicated criminal defense matters."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Grayson Lane
Criminal defense lawyer
Timothy Taylor
Criminal defense lawyer
Molly McIlvaine
Juvenile law lawyer
Jonathan Miller
Unknown lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2004
Police instructor Std Field Sobriety Test, Savannah Chatham County Metro Police
2003
Instructor/Presenter, Georgia ICLE
2002
Instructor/Panelist, Georgia ICLE
1997
Distinguished student, Institute on World Legal Problems
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Founding Partner and Trial Attorney, Law Office of Michael Chad Taylor
2004 - 2012
Chief Assistant Circuit Defender, Brunswick Judicial Circuit Defender
2001 - 2004
Assistant District Attorney, Eastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office
2000 - 2001
Assistant District Attorney, Waycross Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office
1998 - 2000
Associate, Law Offices of F. Robert Raley
Associations
2016 - Present
Glynn County Bar Association
2005 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Savannah Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
American Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. Cainan R. Ellis, Wayne County Superior Court Case No. 2012-SU-CR-127
Jury verdict of not guilty on all counts
State v. Jones, 303 Ga. App. 337 (Georgia Court of Appeals 2010)
Case dismissed.
Carroll v. State, 293 Ga.App. 721 (Georgia Court of Appeals 2008)
Successfuly overturned wrongful jury verdict on appeal.
State of Georgia v. Moses Walker
Jury verdict of not guilty returned on all counts.
Singleton v. Dept. of Human Resources, 263 Ga.App. 653
Upheld on appeal
Education
1998
Mercer University-W. George L.S.
Juris Doctorate
1997
University of Innsbruck (Austria)
Certifiate of Completion; Distinguished Student
1995
Vanderbilt University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2004
Savannah - Chatham County Police Department
Standard Field Sobriety Test
2003
Georgia CSE Winter Conference
Use of Media in Child Support Enforcement
2002
Georgia CSE Winter Conference
1941 Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
Publications
2004
Georgia Child Support Enforcement Prosecutor's Manual
Georgia Child Support Enforcement Prosecuting Attorney's Forms
2003
State of Georgia Child Support Enforcement Policy Manual
1941 Sailors' and Soldiers' Civil Relief Act Policy
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Vehicular Homicide Second Degree Question
28 Jul 2014
Q&A
My son was sentence to 6 months in RSAT
27 Jul 2014
Q&A
Can a child support case that has been closed be reopen in the state of Georgia?
08 Jun 2014