Mikayla Taylor focuses her practice on insurance defense, representing businesses and individuals in civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mikayla gained invaluable experience working at both plaintiff and defense firms. She has handled complex matters involving auto negligence, wrongful death, product liability, and medical malpractice in addition to her labor & employment and insurance work.

A double ‘Nole, Mikayla graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in Criminology, prior to obtaining her Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, Florida. During law school, she held leadership roles in the Black Law Students Association and served as a subciter for the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, all while heavily focusing her energy on competing on the school’s prestigious Trial Team. She continues to give back to the legal community by volunteering as a judge for mock trial competitions, mentoring the next generation of trial lawyers.

Professional & Community Involvement

• American Inns of Court, 2024–present
• The National Black Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2023–present
• The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2023–present
• Sheree Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association, 2022–present
• Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association, 2021–present
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Palm Beach County Chapter, 2021–present
• Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 2021–present

Publications

• How Personal Injury Settlements Are Calculated: Factors That Influence
• Compensation, August 2024
• The Role of Expert Witnesses in Car Crash Claims, February 2024
• Ensuring a Safe Halloween: Five Legal Issues to Watch Out For, October 2023
• Florida’s No-Contact Rule for Attorneys and Client, August 2023
• Hidden Hazards Can Put You in Danger & Impact Your Personal Injury Claims, May 2023
• Five Bizarre Traffic Laws in Florida, April 2023
• Five Things NOT to do After a Car Crash, March 2023
• 10 Things You Need to Know About the Biden-Harris Administration’s
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program, October 2022
• Florida’s Recording Law: Can You Secretly Record A Conversation?, August 2022
• Five Things to do After a Car Crash, June 2022

Florida, 2020

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 2020

• • Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law

Florida State University, B.S., 2016