Clyde Montgomery Taylor III

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Clyde Montgomery Taylor III

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Saint Augustine, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

2303 North Ponce De Leon Boulevard Suite L, Saint Augustine, FL

Virtual Consultation Available

About Clyde

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

24 years

70%
Appeals 30%

18 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 25 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2001

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Taylor, Waldrop & Pribisco

2303 North Ponce De Leon Boulevard Suite L, Saint Augustine, FL, 32084

taylorandwaldrop.com/

Online Presence

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Clyde Montgomery Taylor III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Joshua | May 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Attorney; Doesn't get much better than this guy!

I retained Atty. Clyde Taylor as counsel for a criminal case out of St. Johns County, FL. He was very honest snd straightforward from the initial consultation. Clyde never made any promises as to the outcome of my case. He did however feel as if we had a strong, supporting defense regarding the searc...h and seizure of my vehicle. The states offer was 30 days county jail/probation/drug testing/fines, etc. Clyde and I attended the last court appearance yesterday and my case was resolved. The charges were reduced to the lowest permissible in criminal court. No conviction; no probation; no drug charge; only minimal court costs. It is very difficult to find an attorney that you can trust and feel comfortable with. Hire Mr. Taylor, he is the best you'll find.

Posted by Steve T | September 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fantastic Attorney

Super Nice….Very knowledgeable attorney….the staff was top notch! The case outcome was a lot better than I expected.. I highly recommend Taylor and Waldrop

Posted by Chris | August 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Appellate Attorney

Clyde was highly recommended to me by an attorney handling another civil case for me. After meeting him, and subsequently hiring him, I could see why he was so highly recommended. An excellent listener and meticulous in the preparation and presentation of my case, which the court ruled in favor of....

Posted by Mike | June 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

So blessed he was recommended to me

When I first contacted Mr. Taylor, I was about 8 1/2 years into a legal battle with my former wife. The divorce was final in 2013 but my former wife continued to push for more with court appearances and appeals. At my consultation, Mr. Taylor was already as well prepared as I could have hoped for. I ...honestly felt more peace about things than I had in years. When we first started talking, I felt he was wanting to get to know me which I believed was very important to him. When we started talking about the case, he shared his thoughts about the history as he saw it, explained what his approach was going to be and asked me if I was OK with how he wanted to proceed. I appreciated how much time he obviously spent preparing for my consultation and how he wanted to be sure I was comfortable, and confident, in how he wanted to handle the case. The whole time, I never felt I was talking to an attorney and that it was business only. It was like I knew him for years. I left that consultation knowing I was with the right attorney. Within a year, it was over. The only reason it took that long was the time the court took but I was confident it would end once he submitted our response. Mr. Taylor is a great, knowledgeable attorney, that cares about one thing, and that is his clients. Very personable man that made me feel at ease, always communicating everything in ways I could understand and always asking my input. Everything about my experience was awesome, I can never say thanks enough for what this firm did for me. I can't leave out Jess Hardy. She's a great part of this law firm.

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Client Review

Clyde promptly scheduled a consultation and immediately went to work on my case thereafter. He set reasonable expectations regarding the steps of the process and executed the agreed upon strategy as it was planned. The outcome was very favorable and I am very satisfied.

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Clyde Montgomery Taylor III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bradley Waldrop

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Brooks

Unknown lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have logged a few Pro-Bono hours at Legal Aid with Mr. Taylor, and in my experience, Mr. Taylor is an attorney of the highest character. I highly recommend his services to anyone in need of them."

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Douglas Burnett

Litigation lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Clyde is a excellent advocate who truly cares about his clients."

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Bryan Shorstein

Appeals lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Clyde for many years. He is an excellent attorney who does a great job for his clients."

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Hunter Conrad

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Virginia Morgan

Appeals lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Morgan

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Bradley Waldrop

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Thomas Cushman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2026

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Pro Bono Award, St. Johns County Legal Aid

2020

Pro Bono Award, St. Johns County Legal Aid

2019

Pro Bono Award, St. Johns County Legal Aid

2018

Pro Bono Award, St. Johns County Legal Aid

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Partner, Taylor & Waldrop

2010 - 2020

Partner, Taylor & Taylor Attorneys

2009 - 2010

Solo Practitioner, Law Office of Clyde M. Taylor III

2004 - 2007

Associate, Canan Law

2001 - 2001

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Clyde M. Taylor, Jr.

2001 - 2004

Felony Attorney, The Public Defender's Office (7th Judicial Circuit

Associations

2010 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2001 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2006 - 2007

St. Johns County Bar Association

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

1D10-6459

Reversed

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Education

2000

University of Georgia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1996

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2020

Adulting Series

Landlord Tenant Law

Languages

English

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