Background
Taylor, Michael Leslie was born on November 2, 1954 in Boonville, Missouri, United States. Son of Paul Howard and Nora Lee Taylor.
Taylor, Michael Leslie was born on November 2, 1954 in Boonville, Missouri, United States. Son of Paul Howard and Nora Lee Taylor.
Associate of Arts, Kansas City Community College, 1977. Bachelor of General Studies, University Kansas, 1979. Juris Doctor, University Kansas, 1982.
Associate attorney Watkins, Boulware, Lucas & Miner, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1982-1985, partner, 1986-1987, Watkins, Boulware, Lucas, Miner, Murphy & Taylor, St. Joseph, 1987—2002, Murphey, Taylor, Siemens & Elliott, St Joseph, since 2002. Instructor Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, 1985-1994.
Bar: Missouri 1982, United States District Court Missouri 1982, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1986, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1987, United States Supreme Court 1999.
Board member Midland Empire Diabetes Associate, St. Joseph, 1984. Member United Way Allocations Committee, St. Joseph, 1985-1986. President East Hills Homes Association, St. Joseph, 1987-1989, Center Court Homes Association, 2001-2002.
Co-chair Leadership Tomorrow, St. Joseph, 1985-1988. President Center Court Homes Associate, St. Joseph, 2002-2003. Fellow American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, St. Joseph Bar Association, Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Reading, tennis, weightlifting.
Married Janet S. Finke, June 23, 1990.
