Clayton E. Taylor
Clayton Taylor received his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law.
Clayton Taylor was born in Dothan, Alabama and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. His first job started the day after he turned 16, and since then, he has worked in several employment positions, many while working his way through college. During law school, Clayton had the honor of serving as Assistant Defense Counsel to the Honor Court and working as a clerk for the University of Alabama’s Legal Counsel.
In his years as an attorney, Clayton has cultivated diverse experience in criminal law, family law, worker’s compensation and personal injury. During his time with both the Panama City and Pensacola public defender’s offices and as a solo practitioner, Clayton represented clients in over 40 jury trials. His practice is now devoted to representing victims in personal injury and wrongful death cases with Michles & Booth.
MILITARY SERVICE
- The United States Coast Guard Reserve
Qualifications
Employment
Michles & Booth
2013 - Present
The Law Office of Clayton Taylor
2012 - 2013
1st Circuit Public Defender’s Office
2007 - 2012
Conroy, Simberg, Ganon, Krevans, Able, Lurvey, Morrow and Schaef
2006 - 2007
Education
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
2000
Juris Doctor
University of Alabama School of Law
Tuscaloosa, AL
2005
Associations
Memberships
- Florida Bar Association
Oct 26, 2005 - U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
Oct 30, 2011 - Escambia/Santa Rosa Bar Association
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Awards
The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Jan 1, 2021
Practice Areas
Community Involvement
- Pensacola State College, Legal Research and Writing
- Vice-Chairman, City of Pensacola Board of Zoning Adjustment