Lex Morton Taylor III

Helping others has always been Lex Taylor’s passion, and now as an attorney, Lex advocates for our clients. A native of Lakeland, Florida, Lex received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in English from the University of Florida in 1998. Lex was highly involved at the University of Florida serving as a Student Senator, Cicerone (student ambassador), Homecoming Director, Associate General Chair for Homecoming, Vice President of Beta Theta Pi, member of Florida Blue Key, and President of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honorary Society. While at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law, Lex served as Chief Defense Counsel for the Student Honor Court and Producer for Gator Growl, the World's largest student-run pep rally.

After graduation, he worked for Senator Connie Mack on the Joint Economic Committee in Washington, D.C. and then moved back to Florida to serve as a Senior Legislative Aide to Commissioner Al Higginbotham in Hillsborough County. Lex worked at Lex Taylor, P.A. in Lakeland, Florida where he had a general practice that focused on motorcycle crashes and catastrophic injury cases.

He is married to Josephine Dieguez Taylor, and in 2016 they moved to her hometown of St. Augustine with their two children. Soon afterward, Lex joined the Douglas Law Firm, where he continues his practice as counsel for the Putnam County School Board and the City of Saint Augustine Beach. Lex also handles personal injury and business law issues for our clients. Lex is involved in the YMCA as a member of the Board of Directors and in the YMCA’s Youth-in-Government program.