Charles Webb Taylor

Charles Webb Taylor, an attorney in Florissant, Missouri, was born in Alexandria, Virginia. He earned his B.A. with Honors in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1991, followed by a Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 1994. During his academic career, he was recognized with the J.G. Heinberg Scholarship for Excellence in Political Science and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society from 1987 to 1991.

Mr. Taylor's professional affiliations include membership in the Missouri Bar Association since 1994, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri since 1998, and the St. Charles County Bar Association since 1998. He has also been active on the Probate and Trust Law Committee of the Missouri Bar since 2003. During his time at university, he was involved with the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society and served as President of the Pro Bono Law Association from 1991 to 1994.

Mr. Taylor began his legal career with the Missouri Public Defender Office, where he represented indigent criminal defendants in Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties. He conducted seventeen felony jury trials and numerous misdemeanor and felony bench trials. His notable achievements include securing several acquittals in serious cases such as forcible rape, burglary, and drug-related charges.

After his tenure as a public defender, Mr. Taylor transitioned to private practice in St. Charles County. His practice areas include Adoption, Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Business Litigation, and Bankruptcy (Chapters 7 and 13). He co-chaired a significant medical malpractice/wrongful death case, resulting in a $245,000 jury verdict. In another case, he successfully represented plaintiffs in a civil assault and battery trial.