Paul Joseph Taylor
Eric Kraft Law, P.A.
Paul is an Attorney licensed in both Kansas and Missouri. Paul is a Wyandotte County native from Kansas City, Kansas. He earned his B.A. in History from Emporia State University and his J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law. Outside of work, Paul enjoys time with his wife Amber, their two children, and their dog, d’Artagnan.
Paul’s interest in law began after a traumatic work accident in 2009 that resulted in the loss of his right leg above the knee. His experience navigating Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury claim sparked a desire to help others facing legal challenges.
Before passing the bar, Paul worked in Document Review and as a Circuit Court Clerk in Independence, Missouri, gaining insight into court operations in Jackson County’s 16th Circuit. He then served as an Assistant Public Defender in Kansas City, Missouri, handling criminal defense cases and participating in several jury trials over 2.5 years.
Paul later moved into private practice at BurnettDriskill, Attorneys, focusing on Disability Law. His work included Social Security claims, ERISA benefits, and Railroad Board Disability cases. He regularly represented clients in administrative hearings and managed high volumes of medical record review, evidence requesting, and evidence submission.
He then joined McCausland, Barrett & Bartalos, P.C. in Kansas City, Missouri, practicing Insurance Defense. His caseload included railroad and commercial trucking litigation, personal injury defense, and landlord-tenant matters. There, he built a solid foundation in civil defense and advocacy in complex litigation.
In April 2025, Paul became an Associate Attorney at Eric Kraft Law, P.A. in Prairie Village, Kansas. His practice areas includes Commercial Litigation, Business Leases, Tort Law – Personal Injury, Construction Litigation, Criminal Defense, and Collection Law.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Collections
- Criminal Law
- Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
$350/Hour
- Kansas
- Kansas Supreme Court
- ID Number: 27816
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- Missouri
- The Missouri Bar
- ID Number: 72159
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- United States District Court for the District of Kansas
- ID Number: 79074
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- United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (WDMO)
- ID Number: 72159
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- Dutch: Written
- English: Spoken, Written
- Associate Attorney
- Eric Kraft Law, P.A.
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- Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Construction Litigation; and Business Leases.
- Associate Attorney
- McCausland, Bartalos, and Barrett, P.C.
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- Practice of Civil Defense Litigation. commercial trucking litigation; casualty and personal injury litigation; insurance defense litigation; and railroad industry litigation.
- Associate Attorney
- BurnettDriskill, Attorneys
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- Practice of Admin. & Civil Litigation. Social Security hearings before Administrative Law Judges/Oral Arguments in federal court; Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Litigation/Discovery/Court Appearances; ERISA Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Appeals; Non-ERISA, LAGERS, and KPERS Appeals; and Applications and administrative hearings for Railroad Board Disability Annuity Benefits.
- Assistant Public Defender II
- Missouri State Public Defender
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- Practice of criminal defense in state court: Resolution of a variety of felonies class A-E, misdemeanors A-C; Negotiation of Probation Violation cases Regular daily appearances in court. Negotiation of terms of bond/ compliance/supervision of clients once out of custody. Regular communication with clients and clients' families; Regular communication with supervision officers; Negotiation and felony/misd. pleas; Jail Visits at Jackson County Detention Center; Filing Motions/Defense of Motions; Post-indictment/information Preliminary Hearings; Depositions/Statements/Investigation of facts.
- Bailiff/ Law Clerk
- Jackson County Circuit Courts
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- Judicial clerk for Associate Circuit division 32.
- Oklahoma City University
- J.D. (2017) | Law, Indian Law
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- Emporia State University
- B.A. | History
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- The Kansas Bar # 27816
- Member
- - Current
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- The Missouri Bar # 72159
- Member
- - Current
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