Stephanie Ann Taylor - Pensacola, FL
Attorney at Taylor, Warren, Weidner, Hancock & Barnes, P.A.
Social Security Disability/SSI Lawyers in Pensacola, FL
1700 W. Main Street Suite 100 Pensacola, FL 32502
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33
Years
Experience
Pensacola Social Security Disability/SSI Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Social Security Disability/SSI
- Long Term Disability
- ERISA Insurance Disputes
- Personal Injury
- Insurance Disputes
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
As one of the founding partners of Taylor, Warren, Weidner, Hancock & Barnes, Stephanie Taylor practices law in cases involving insurance disputes, disability law, Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), serious injury, and wrongful death. She serves clients in the Pensacola, Florida, area.
Prior to beginning her law career, Ms. Taylor earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado in 1988 and her Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law in 1993. She served as president of the Florida State College of Law Student Bar Association. Having earned her law degree with honors and received the Book Award in Elder Law during her law school career, she went on to begin her career as an associate at McKenzie and Soloway, P.A., where she later became a partner in 1998. In 2006, she along with two other attorneys from the firm formed Taylor, Warren & Weidner, P.A.
Ms. Taylor is admitted the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. She is also admitted to the Florida state courts. She was admitted to practice law in California, but has gone on inactive status in California.
As an active contributor to the legal community, Ms. Taylor is a member of several professional associations, including the Florida Justice Association, the Escambia-Santa Rosa County Bar Association, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and the American Association for Justice. She contributes to her community by also taking part in pro bono activities as a board member for the Mental Health Association of West Florida.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- President, Florida State College of Law Student Bar Association
- Recipient, Book Award in Elder Law
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Lifetime Member
- Super Lawyer in Insurance Coverage, 2013 - 2018
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Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
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- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1993
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Trial Team
Honors: Book Award - Elder Law
Honors: President, Florida State College of Law Student Bar Association
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1993
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Non Legal Education
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University of Colorado,
Boulder,
Colorado, 1988
B.S.
Major: Business
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University of Colorado,
Boulder,
Colorado, 1988
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- McKenzie & Soloway, P.A., Associate, 1993 - 1998
- McKenzie, Taylor & Zarzaur, P.A., Partner, 1998 - 2006
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
- Handling Medical Loss Benefits (MLB) Ratios, Barnes Insurance, 2012
Pro Bono Activities
- Board Member, Mental Health Association of West Florida, 1998 - Present
- Pensacola Police Pension Board Trustee, 2010 - Present
- First City Art Center, Former Vice President
Representative Cases
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Harris v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.
- Citation: 2005 WL 2897931
- Court: N.D. Fla.
- Year: 2005
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Streaker v. Hinton
- Citation: 742 So. 2d 426
- Court: Fla. 1st DCA
- Year: 1999
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King v. Auto Truck Industrial Parts and Supplies. Inc
- Citation: 21 E.Supp.2d 1370
- Court: N.D. Fla.
- Year: 1998
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Smith v. Travelers Ins.
- Citation: 701 So. 2d 351
- Court: Fla. 1st DCA
- Year: 1997
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Davis v. U.S.
- Citation: 918 F. Sapp 368
- Court: N.D. Fla.
- Year: 1996
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Beverly Enterprises v. Collingsworth
- Citation: 670 So. 2d 102
- Court: Fla. 1st DCA
- Year: 1996
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The North River Ins. Co. v. Wuelling
- Citation: 683 So. 2d 1090
- Court: Fla. 1st DCA
- Year: 1996
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The North River Ins. Co. v. Wuelling
- Citation: 674 So. 2d 881
- Court: Fla. 1st DCA
- Year: 1996
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Smith v. Provident Life & Accident Ins. Co.
- Citation: Case No. 3:17-cv-104
- Court: N.D. Fla
- Year: 2018
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1993
- California, 2002
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1994
Other Affiliations
- Escambia/Santa Rosa County Bar Association, 1994 - Present (Member)
- Florida Justice Association, 1994 - Present (Member)
- American Association for Justice, 1994 - Present (Member)
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Contact
1700 W. Main Street
Suite 100
Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: 850-755-9963
Fax: 850-438-4044
Email: Send a message
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