Atty. Edward C. "Ed" Taylor

Atty. Edward C. "Ed" Taylor

Ed is a shareholder in the Gulfport (MS) office. Ed focuses his practice on defending matters involving general litigation, personal injury, complex litigation and professional liability.

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Ed is a shareholder in the Gulfport (MS) office. Ed focuses his practice on defending matters involving general litigation, personal injury, complex litigation and professional liability. He has been recognized by the Mississippi Jury Verdict Reporter as one of the most prolific trial lawyers in Mississippi. Ed graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Government from McNeese State University (LA). From there he earned his Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law. Ed Taylor is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Lawyers (ABOTA). He has also been recognized by both Super Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America®. He is an AV Preeminent® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®. Throughout his career, Ed has been involved in the Mississippi Bar Association and the Louisiana Bar Association. He has also served as president of the Russell-Blass-Walker Chapter of the American Inns of Court. A Gulfport (MS) native, Ed stays active in the St. James Catholic Church. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, fishing and cheering on the LSU Tigers with his wife and two children.

Education

J.D.
Mississippi College
- 1991
BA
McNeese State University
- 1981

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Food and Beverage Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Transportation Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (Gulfport)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (Gulfport)
- 2022
Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (Gulfport)
- 2021
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (Gulfport)
- 2019

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