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Christopher Taylor is the founder and owner of CR Taylor Law, P.S. Mr. Taylor has been in private practice for over 18 years. Mr. Taylor regularly represents individuals on a retained basis on criminal matters in Thurston County, Lewis County, Mason County, and Grays Harbor County on a range of offenses, including DUI, theft, assault, domestic violence offenses, drug offenses, burglary, trafficking in stolen property, arson, and murder. Mr. Taylor has been lead counsel on well over 100 jury trials and hundreds of substantive motions, and has the experience and professional reputation to vigorously pursue his clients' goals.
Mr. Taylor also has current contracts with Thurston County Public Defense and Grays Harbor County Public Defense as a conflict panel attorney, representing individuals accused of felonies, as well as representing appellants convicted in courts of limited jurisdiction, who are unable to be represented by the County office due to ethical conflicts. He also represents individuals seeking relief based upon the Washington Supreme Court's Blake decision in Lewis County on contract with the Washington State Office of Public Defense. Mr. Taylor is an active member of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL), Washington Defender Association (WDA), Washington Coalition for Open Government (WashCOG), and the Thurston County Bar Association (TCBA). Mr. Taylor also serves as the private criminal defense bar representative to the bi-weekly Thurston County Superior Court Criminal Administration Meeting. Mr. Taylor is also the co-chair of the WACDL Rules Committee.
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Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Taylor was appointed by TC Superior Court to defend my grandson for a first felony offense. He was as good, if not better than, a privately retained attorney in terms of effective defense, bringing out the right questions at trial, and statements for the judge. The result was my grandson receiv...
Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney
When I needed an attorney but couldn't afford to get a paid one I had to have a court appointed one and that made me feel like I was for sure gonna do time. I got appointed mr Taylor to represent me in my case where I was charged with possession with intent to deliver and the within a 1000 feet of sc...
Posted by Alex | August 6, 2015
I have retained Chris for more than one case and his representation has been stellar every time. From quick consultations to hunkering down in settlement negotiations, he is great. He is a straightforward attorney who tells you things as they are and knows how to negotiate. His knowledge of the Washi...
Posted by Tom | August 2, 2015
4th arrest for very obnoxious behavior, long term habit. No doubt I was looking at serious jail time, but what I needed was treatment. I didn't see what any lawyer could do for me. Chris was realistic and thoughtful from the beginning and laid out a plan to get me evaluated and into treatment. ...
Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2013
Mr. Taylor every time I went to court he was very prepared, definitely knowledgeable about the law and anyone who gets him as your attorney should be blessed. When the prosecutor filed wrong he knew right there and had my case dismissed, the prosecutor tried to refile and again My Taylor got it dismi...
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Taylor is an experience attorney with a good reputation in our legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I attended law school with Chris and keep in touch still. He is a brilliant lawyer, always willing to think outside the lines and try new things to work for his clients' best interest."
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2016 - Present
Owner, CR Taylor Law, P.S.
2011 - 2016
Partner, FT Law, P.S.
2007 - 2011
Partner, The Evergreen Law Group, P.S.
2022 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersCo-Chair of Rules Committee
2011 - Present
Thurston County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Washington Defenders AssociationMember
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2015
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2009
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