Attorney Profile

Cases assigned to Attorney Taylor have often been refused by other qualified death penalty attorneys. Mr. Clyde M. Taylor, Jr. has tried well over 200 felony cases in his 29 years of practice. He has argued cases before federal appellate courts in the 1st, 4th, 5th, 7th and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeal. He is approved by the State to handle death penalty trials and death row inmate appeals. Cases assigned to Attorney Taylor have often been refused by other qualified death penalty attorneys.

Mr. Taylor's current practice is limited to criminal cases, and his clients have included Sheriffs (3), Deputy U.S. Marshals, the only sitting county judge in Leon County, Florida to be charged with crimes, courtroom staff’s relatives, and court reporters' kin, These specific clients, familiar with day-to-day court interaction with many criminal defense lawyers, chose Clyde M. Taylor, Jr. to defend them when they were facing criminal trials or investigations.

Who will you turn to in your time of need?

CLYDE M. TAYLOR, JR.

Education:
BSBA (1966) & JD (1969) Degrees from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

College Honors:
Dean’s List (1966)
President of the University of Florida Student Body (1968)
President of the IFC (1965)
Florida Blue Key
Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities
President, Sigma Nu (1965 & 1966)

Professional Career:
Admin. Assistant to State Comptroller (1969-75)
Associate with Taylor, Brion, Buker & Greene Law Firm (1975-78)
Partner, Dickinson, Levy & Taylor Law Firm (1978-81)
Partner, Taylor & Montjoy Law Firm (1981-83)
Solo Practitioner, (1983-current)

Areas of Legal Practice:
Administrative & Banking Law (1970-78)
Administrative & Criminal Law (1978-81)
Criminal Law including Trial, Appeal & Post-conviction practice (1981- present)

Bar Admissions:
Florida Bar (1970)
Member of Federal Appeals Courts for the 1st, 4th, 5th, 7th and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeal
Member of Federal District Courts in the Northern & Middle Districts of Florida

Pro Hac Vice Admissions:
United States District Courts in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, Indiana, Ohio and Puerto Rico
State Courts in Georgia & South Carolina

Significant Cases:
State v. McDonald (Florida 1st DCA, 1978) – landmark APA case in Florida
State v. Behr, et al (Florida. 1st DCA, 1980) – knock and announce case resulted in suppression of 78,000 lbs. of marijuana
United States v. Futch et al (1981) – federal trial in Savannah, both clients acquitted, 5 others convicted
State v. McKenzie (2005) – capital murder case with client found not guilty
State v. Glawson (2006) – sexual battery on minor, 2 counts, not guilty
16 trials involving allegations of rape/sexual battery, 13 acquittals, and a 14th case was reversed on appeal, and the remaining two conviction cases are currently on appeal
9 death penalty trials, one not guilty verdict, one verdict resulting in one death sentence being imposed, non-deaths or lesser verdicts in all others
State v. Polk (2006) - conviction for rape of minor overturned in post-conviction proceedings based on new evidence and DNA

White Collar Crimes;
Representation of defendants in significant dollar volume fraud cases in federal courts include
USDC, NDFL – massive fraud scheme involving Honeymoon Island, in Bay County, FL. Client appeared before federal grand jury and a no true bill as to him was returned after US Attorney had prepared indictment with his name therein
USDC, SDNY – $4+ million US Treasury check fraud scheme (2000)
USDC, NDFL – multi-country drug/money laundering case involving Iraqi dinars, euros, US currency and defendants from four countries (2001)
USDC, NDF & DC – ongoing investigation involving allegations of kick-backs to contractors working in Iraq (2007 – )