Christopher Taylor

CHRISTOPHER J. TAYLOR P.O. Box 72, Oswego, IL 60543 Highly effective communicator with more than twenty-five years of experience in persuading judges, juries, parties and sometimes victims as a litigator of cases in both criminal and civil applications. Creative problem solver with acute attention to customer service and detail. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TAYLOR LAW, P.C. , Oswego, IL • 2018-Present A single person law firm providing legal a diverse clientele. Managed all aspects of case load, including scheduling, coordinating appearances, billing and communicating with all involved people. BYRD & TAYLOR, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rockford, IL • 1994-2017 Partner in a small law firm providing legal representation to clients in state and federal court... Handled large caseload and managed support staff. Successfully defended criminal cases from traffic matters to a murder case. Represented Plaintiffs and Defendants in civil cases. A true general practice law firm. One of Rockford’s best attorneys, huge word of mouth referral volume! CITY OF ROCKFORD LEGAL DEPARTMENT, Rockford, IL • 1991--1994 Assistant City Attorney/Special Assistant State’s Attorney • Prosecuted DUI and traffic cases occurring within the City of Rockford. • Coordinated communication with city police officers, answering questions related to pending case load and occasionally advised them regarding acceptable future conduct. • Communicated with all parties involved on pending cases, including witnesses, offenders and victims. • Acted as initial escalation point. EDUCATION NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY -COLLEGE OF LAW DeKalb, IL 1989-1991: Degree- Juris Doctor NORHTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DeKalb, IL 1984-1989 Degree- Bachelor of Science- Marketing CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE Castleton, VT 1983-1984 Degree- None