Michael L. Taylor - St. Joseph, MO
Attorney at Taylor Siemens Elliott Creedy & Lyle P.C.
Civil Disputes Lawyers in St. Joseph, MO
3007 Frederick Avenue St. Joseph, MO 64506
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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44
Years
Experience
St. Joseph Civil Disputes Lawyer
Updated: 05/16/2023
Areas of Practice
- Civil Disputes
- Medical Malpractice
- Complex Commercial Cases
- Product Liability Claims
- Personal Injury Actions
- Wrongful death Claims
- Complex Divorce Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Areas of Practice:
Mr. Taylor is a partner and trial lawyer in the firm with extensive jury trial experience in state and federal courts. Mr. Taylor's practice has been somewhat unique in that while he has considerable jury trial experience, he also has extensive bench trial experience in the area of matrimonial law. Accordingly, his experience and expertise extends to a wide range of civil disputes, such as: medical malpractice, complex commercial cases, product liability claims, personal injury actions, wrongful death claims and complex divorce litigation, including disputes involving substantial marital estates and custody litigation.
Mr. Taylor began his active law practice in the city of St. Joseph, Missouri in 1982. In 1989, at the age of 35, Mr. Taylor was the recipient of the Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Lawyer Award. This award is given annually by The Missouri Bar Foundation to select trial attorneys who have demonstrated unusual proficiency in the art of trial advocacy. In 1994, at the age of 40, he was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, recognizing outstanding trial lawyers in the area of matrimonial law in the United States. In 2000, for his successful representation of Plaintiffs, Mr. Taylor was certified as a member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Membership is limited to attorneys who have demonstrated excellence in advocacy, and who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. Mr. Taylor has been designated a life member of the national registry of Who's Who. Mr. Taylor is a member of the St. Joseph, Missouri and American Bar Associations. Mr. Taylor is an AV rated attorney indicating the highest level of skill and integrity.
Mr. Taylor has represented a number of clients in cases involving medical malpractice against physicians and/or hospitals, including cases involving the following:
- Failure to Timely Diagnose Breast Cancer
- Failure to Timely Diagnose Brain Cancer
- Failure to Render Appropriate Psychiatric Care in a Psychiatric Hospital Setting
- Failure to Timely Prevent, Diagnose and Treat Diabetic Keto-Acidosis in a pregnant mother
resulting in the infant suffering from cerebral palsy. - Failure to Timely and Appropriately Prevent Surgical Wound Site Infection resulting in significant pain, suffering, neurological and physical disabilities.
- Failure to Properly Manage Steroid Replacement Therapy and Failure to Properly Monitor Sodium Levels of a minor child resulting in extensive brain damage.
Many of Mr. Taylor's clients, following extensive trial discovery and preparation, have not gone to trial, having received substantial confidential or nonconfidential settlements. In recent medical malpractice cases, Mr. Taylor's clients received $1,500,000 in a medical malpractice case (2001), $695,000 in a medical malpractice case (2000), $850,000 in a medical malpractice case (2000), $625,000 in a medical malpractice case (2000). In recent product liability cases, Mr. Taylor's clients received $1,100,000 (1998) and $1,500,000 (1999).
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recipient, Volunteer Award of Recognition for Outstanding Volunteer Services to the St. Joseph Community, 1985
- Recipient, Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Lawyer Award, Missouri Bar Foundation
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum of the Top Trial Lawyers in America
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, Preeminent AV
- National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers”
- Super Lawyers, Missouri, 2007 - Present
- Super Lawyers, Kansas, 2007 - Present
- “Best Lawyer in America”, Best Lawyers in America
- Who’s Who in American Law
- Who’s Who in the World
- Who’s Who in America
Other Sources of Feedback About Michael L. Taylor
Included on the 2026 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri, 1982
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Kansas, 1979
B.A.
Major: Political Science
Major: Sociology -
Kansas City Kansas Community College, 1977
A.A.
Major: Political Science
Major: Sociology
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- 29th Judicial District Court of Kansas, Law Clerk, 1981 - 1982
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker, Missouri Bar, Educational Seminars
- Instructor, Tort Law, Litigation-Practices and Procedures, Business Organizations, Missouri Western State College, 1985 - 1994
Representative Cases
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Portis v. Greenhaw
- Citation: M.D. W.D. 58048
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 2001
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Root v. New Liberty Hospital District et al
- Citation: 2000 WL 351712
- Court: 8th Cir. Mo.
- Year: 2000
- Serial Number: 2000093566
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In the Interest of D.C.C.
- Citation: 971 S.W. 2d 843
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1998
- Serial Number: 1998122535
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Elizabeth Crotty v. Jeffrey Kline
- Citation: 947 S.W. 2d 121
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1997
- Serial Number: 1997133245
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Christian v. Christian
- Citation: 956 S.W. 2d 464
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1997
- Serial Number: 1997243848
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State ex rel., DFS, B.R. by Next Friend Tessie Rhyne v. John Sutherland,
- Citation: 916 S.W.2d 818
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1995
- Serial Number: 1995248057
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Wilman M.D. v. McMillin M.D.,
- Citation: 779 S.W. 2d 583
- Court: Mo.
- Year: 1989
- Serial Number: 1989162593
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O'Conner v. Shelman and First National Bank of Gallatin
- Citation: 769 S.W. 2d 458
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1989
- Serial Number: 1989060773
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Cobb v. Atha
- Citation: 735 S.W. 2d 50
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987076060
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State ex rel. Wilman M.D. v. Honorable William J. Marsh
- Citation: 720 S.W. 2d 939
- Court: Mo.
- Year: 1986
- Serial Number: 1989162593
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Crank v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.,
- Citation: 692 S.W. 2d 397
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1985
- Serial Number: 1985133046
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Bartlow-Hope Electrical Corp. v. Herzog,
- Citation: 692 S.W. 2d 404
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1985
- Serial Number: 1985133047
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Central Wholesale Distributors, a Division of Topeka Lumber, Inc.
- Citation: Day, 672 S.W. 2d 88
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1984
- Serial Number: 1984125315
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Kilgore v. Kilgore,
- Citation: 666 S.W. 2d 923
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1984
- Serial Number: 1984112496
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Hershaw v. Fender-Mason Electric Co.,
- Citation: 664 S.W. 2d 628
- Court: Mo. App. W.D.
- Year: 1984
- Serial Number: 1984109336
Published Works
Articles
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Chapter 18, "Trial Practice" , Missouri Family Law Fifth Edition
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Chapter 19, "Discovery", Co-author,, Missouri Family Law Fifth Edition
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1982
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of Wyoming
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1987
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1999
- Kansas
- U.S. District Court of Pennsylvania
Other Affiliations
- Leadership St. Joseph, 1983 (Graduate)
- Leadership Tomorrow (Co-Chair)
- United Way Allocations Committee (Member)
- Midland Empire Diabetes Association (Board of Directors)
- Dual Ministry, Inc. (Board of Directors)
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Certified Member)
- Who's Who (Life Member, National Registry)
- St. Joseph Bar Association (Member)
- Missouri Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Bar)
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Contact
3007 Frederick Avenue
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone Number: 816-685-8433
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.taylorsiemenslaw.com/
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