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I am a fourth generation native Oregonian; I was born in Eugene and grew up in Ashland. I was ten years old when I decided I would be a criminal defense lawyer.
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Acquired: 1992
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
State: Washington
Acquired: 1991
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
1020 Sw Taylor St Ste 230, Portland, OR, 97205-2555
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Posted by Crystal | December 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Oregon's worst attorney
He's completely worthless he spent zero time on my son's case my son's co-defendant was trying to say that it was him shooting the gun and he never even called that guy to testify at my son's trial he's completely worthless
Posted by anonymous | May 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Hired Lawrence for My case
I hired Lawrence for my criminal case out of Washington County. At first things were OK. But at the end he was really unprofessional, even rude. Told me that If I didn't take the deal offered to me I was going to go to prison. Which wasn't true. He didn't really care about my concerns. He was impossi...
Posted by Amanda | October 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
He is absolutely amazing
If it was not for Lawrence believing in me and fighting for me like he did...I would be sitting in prison right now... I was facing 36 months in prison with no programs and no good time and because of Lawrence and his wonderful ways...he really saved my life and gave me an opportunity at having a sec...
""LT" is a great person, and a dedicated attorney. His years of experience in the courthouse and his zealous advocacy combine to make him extremely effective."
"Mr. Taylor is an excellent attorney. He fights vigorously for his clients. I've seen him in action on many occasions. He's a real bull dog in court. I recommend him."
Criminal defense lawyer
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Reprimand issued in WA, 2025
updated on 09/26/2025This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Reprimand issued in OR, 2025
updated on 06/26/2025This means the lawyer did something wrong but the bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Reprimand issued in WA, 2010
updated on 09/23/2016This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
“This reprimand was a reciprocal action based on the earlier reprimand from the Oregon State Bar; please review the comment attached to the 2009 Oregon reprimand for details.”
Reprimand issued in OR, 2009
updated on 09/23/2016This means the lawyer did something wrong but the bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
“This was a criminal case; the victim was a juvenile with a history of misbehavior. My investigator served a subpoena on the victim's school. The school should not have release records under the Federal Educational Records Protection Act. However the school gave me the records, which I used to support a motion to release DHS records. The victim's law filed the bar complaint. If the school had complied with FERPA, I would never have received the records or gotten into this trouble.”
2002
Defense Lawyer of the Year, McKeown & Brindle
2004 - Present
Owner, Lawrence L. Taylor, Attorney at Law
1992 - Present
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
3 years probation
Jury verdict: Not guilty all counts
Jury verdict: Not guilty of all counts
Jury verdict: Not guilty all counts
1990
Juris Doctor
1987
Bachelor of Arts,
English
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