Scott Taylor - Voluntary Surrender and Disbarment, Missouri Bar #42820
Summary
The Supreme Court of Missouri accepted the voluntary surrender of Scott Taylor's law license (Missouri Bar #42820) and ordered his disbarment. Taylor admitted misconduct in violation of the Court's Rules of Professional Conduct. He must pay a $2,000 fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) and comply fully with Rule 5.27 governing post-disbarment procedures.
What changed
The Supreme Court of Missouri accepted attorney Scott Taylor's voluntary surrender of his law license and ordered his disbarment. Taylor admitted professional misconduct in violation of the Court's Rules of Professional Conduct. The Court's order cancels his license, strikes his name from the roll of attorneys in the state, and terminates his right and license to practice law in Missouri.
Legal professionals in Missouri should note this enforcement action as a reminder that professional misconduct proceedings before the state's highest court result in significant consequences including license revocation and mandatory compliance with post-discipline procedures. The $2,000 fee and Rule 5.27 requirements represent the ongoing obligations of a disbarred attorney.
What to do next
- Pay $2,000.00 fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) to the Clerk of this Court
- Comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order
Penalties
$2,000.00 fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(k)
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Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
17 April 2026 Supreme Court of Missouri Case # SC101217 In re: Scott Taylor, Missouri Bar Number 42820 ORDER Petitioner, Scott Taylor, having filed in this Court a motion to voluntarily surrender his license to practice law in this state; and
Petitioner having admitted misconduct in violation of this Court’s Rules of Professional Conduct; and
The Court having received the Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s report and recommendation filed herein;
The Court, thus advised, now orders that the surrender of the license of Scott Taylor be accepted and that said license be canceled.
It is further ordered that the name of Scott Taylor be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this state, that he be disbarred, and that his right and license to practice law in this state is hereby terminated.
It is further ordered that the said Scott Taylor comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(k) in the amount of $2,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee.
Cost taxed to Petitioner. Day - to – Day
W. Brent Powell Chief Justice Note: To view any specific rule provisions cited in this order, please visit the pages for Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 4 and Rule 5. Please be aware the versions of the rules available online are those currently in effect and may have changed since this order issued.
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