About
About Douglas W. Taylor, Sr.
Former Judge. Criminal Defense Attorney. Your Advocate in Court.
Douglas W. Taylor, Sr. has spent over 25 years in the Arizona legal system, first as an elected Pima County Justice Court Judge and then as a criminal defense trial lawyer. That combination of experience gives his clients something rare: an attorney who knows exactly how judges think because he was one.
As a judge, Doug presided over thousands of criminal cases. He evaluated evidence, set release conditions, issued protective orders, and determined sentences. He saw firsthand which defense strategies worked and which fell flat. Now he uses that knowledge to defend his clients with precision and purpose.
Doug founded Taylor Law Group, PLLC with a straightforward philosophy: treat every client like a person, not a case number. He gives honest assessments rather than sugarcoating. He stays current on local prosecutor tendencies and judge preferences because those details directly influence case outcomes. And he fights early and decisively because what happens at your first appearance often determines the rest of your case.
His office sits directly across from Pima County Justice Court in downtown Tucson, where he has built a reputation for aggressive, knowledgeable defense work across all of Southern Arizona's courts.
“I sat on the judge's bench for years, and I know exactly what judges look for when they're deciding release conditions, no-contact orders, and whether or not you go home.”
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Seattle University School of Law, 2001
Cum Laude
Attended
University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government & Thematic Pre-Law
University of Arizona, 1998
Magna Cum Laude, 3.9 GPA
Bar Memberships
- Arizona State Bar
- United States District Court Bar
- Pima County Bar Association
- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice (AACJ)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
Awards & Recognition
Our Approach
We Talk to You Like a Person
Legal jargon creates distance at the worst possible time. When you sit across from Doug Taylor, you get a straight conversation about your case, your options, and your realistic outcomes. No legalese. No sugarcoating. Just the information you need to make good decisions about your future.
We Move Early and Decisively
Too many attorneys take a wait-and-see approach. At Taylor Law Group, we start building your defense immediately. We investigate, we challenge, and we negotiate from a position of strength. In criminal defense, momentum matters. What happens at your first appearance can shape the entire outcome of your case.
We Defend More Than Cases
A criminal charge threatens more than your freedom. It threatens your career, your family relationships, your reputation, and your right to own a firearm. We approach every case understanding that the stakes are personal. We are not just defending charges; we are defending careers, reputations, families, and freedom.
Ready to Talk?
Schedule a free, confidential consultation with a former judge who will give you an honest assessment of your case.
Call (520) 440-5635 — Free Consultation