At this vulnerable time in your life, you need a compassionate legal advocate who can fight for your rights.
Due Process ensures fair legal representation for all, Mr. Taylor said. The more serious a crime with which a person has been accused, the more serious is his or her need for zealous legal advocacy. - J. Andrew Taylor, Esq.
Attention to personal matters, including provision of education to clients about various options available to them during the course of legal proceedings, is a primary concern to Mr. Taylor, who believes a collaborative process between counsel and client is imperative to achieving the best outcome. Optimum client return on investment is crucial to Mr. Taylor's sense of professional integrity and so at the outset of his representation he provides a cost benefit analysis of various options that may be available to clients.
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Serving the Prince William County and Northern Virginia communities of Bristow, Dale City, Dumfries, Gainesville, Haymarket, Occoquan, Quantico, and Woodbridge.
Mr. Taylor stands firmly that individuals in the United States are protected by the U.S. Constitution, which protects against self incrimination, as well affords the right to persons accused with crimes to cross examine their accusers. With this in mind, Mr. Taylor holds the government accountable to legal standards established by our Founding Fathers, including protections against unlawful searches and seizures, and the abuse of power. As well, he demands honesty and truth from the state. After graduating with honors from George Mason University with a B.A. in government and international politics in 2004, Mr. Taylor earned a J.D. from George Mason School of Law in 2007.
During law school, Mr. Taylor participated in the Student Bar Association, as well as worked in an administrative capacity for the law school. Additionally, during his last two years of law school, Mr. Taylor worked for the City of Alexandria Commonwealth Attorney's Office, prosecuting a variety of traffic and criminal matters. Experience gained at the Commonwealth Attorney's Office provided Mr. Taylor with valuable insight on Virginia's prosecutorial approach, which Mr. Taylor incorporates into his legal defense strategy.
Outside of work, Mr. Taylor enjoys community service and is a member of the Manassas Battlefield Kiwanis Club. He has served as a volunteer judge for the upper-class Moot Court competition at the George Mason University School of Law. Additionally, Mr. Taylor enjoys traveling, visiting the area's local historical attractions and the outdoors. Mr. Taylor is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the Prince William County Bar Association
To eliminate personal prejudice, our Founding Fathers formed legal protections which secure impartial standards to persons accused with crimes, Mr. Taylor said. Everyone is entitled to his day in court.
Mr. Taylor knows that Virginia's legal system can be challenging, and during this vulnerable time in a client's life he or she needs an experienced trial lawyer who can also negotiate for his client's best interests outside of the court room. Mr. Taylor vows zealous legal representation during all official court proceedings and for persons accused with crimes, he will stand up to persons and jurisdictions which have brought cases against them.
Indeed, Mr. Taylor seeks to provide compassionate and thorough legal representation to all his clients, who in many cases simply have found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.. Mr. Taylor is sensitive to the long term affects Family Law matters uniquely produce,including children and custody issues,as well as equitable distribution of marital property. He will make all efforts to resolve family matters with decisions that affect the least burden to all parties,while maintaining staunch legal advocacy in the best interest of his client.
Mr. Taylor not only has earned the trust of his clients,but the Commonwealth of Virginia also has certified Mr. Taylor's judgment.
Due to an additional desire to defend those who are most vulnerable in society children and other incapacitated individuals as defined by the state Mr. Taylor serves as a guardian ad litem,and he has experience advocating for the best interests of minor children.