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Taurus Martin Bailey
About Taurus
Biography
Taurus Bailey is a Memphis attorney and graduate of the University of Tennessee. He has clerked with the State of Tennessee Attorney General, and worked as case examiner in lawsuits against the state of Tennessee under $25,000 for the State of Tennessee Department of Treasury.
Attorney Bailey has also worked as plaintiff's counsel in personal injury with his father, Walter Bailey of the Walter Bailey Law Firm, and tried cases involving wrongful death in state and federal court. He is also an experienced adoption, divorce and child custody attorney.
Taurus Bailey worked part-time with the Shelby County Public Defender for over 13 years, and has maintained a private criminal defense practice for over 10 years with an emphasis in criminal trial practice. He is currently a part-time staff attorney handling civil litigation on behalf of the City of Memphis, and also represents plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
23 years
Personal Injury
50%
19 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-375 per hour
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Tennessee for 19 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Bailey & Bailey, PLLC
44 N. Second Street, Suite 502, Memphis, TN, 38103
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Posted by Kirhonda | January 9, 2013
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"Taurus Bailey is among the most respected criminal defense lawyers in the Memphis area. Prosecutors and judges all know him to be reliable and efficient. He advocates for his clients honestly and with zeal. Dean DeCandia Assistant District Attorney"
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Experience
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Part-Time Assistant Attorney, Shelby County Public Defender
2002 - 2010
Associate, The Walter Bailey Law Firm
Associations
2010 - Present
National Bar Association (Ben Jones chapter)Historian
2010 - Present
St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Guild of West TN
2010 - Present
Federal Bar Association
2008 - Present
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2008 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2005 - Present
Memphis Bar Association
2005 - Present
Memphis Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
2003 - Present
American Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
DeAunta Farrow, et. al v. City of West Memphis
Police found not liable
Education
N/A
NASHVILLE
law
Speaking Engagements
2006
San Ten Coach Training Camp
Liability of gym and martial art school ownership
Publications
2013
Memphis Lawyer Magazine
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Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
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Q&A
I have a theft under $500 . it was one item worth less than $100 from walmart. no other theft history on record. will i get jail
12 Mar 2014
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Instead of serving community service/ house arrest can you go to jail
18 Sep 2013
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What does held to.state means?
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