Joseph O. Taylor, Jr.

Joseph O. Taylor, Jr.

Wilmington, NC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Murchison, Taylor & Gibson PLLC

8 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Land Use and Zoning Law Real Estate Law

Biography

Mr. Taylor is the senior member of the firm’s real estate and development department. He was born in Sanford, North Carolina, has extensive ties in Southeastern North Carolina, and is very involved in the Wilmington community. He was recently chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2015 in the category of Real Estate Law.

Professional Activities and Affiliations

New Hanover County, North Carolina, and American Bar Associations

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Community Activities and Affiliations

Alderman, Town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, 1973-1977, Mayor, Pro-Tem, 1975-1977

Co-chair, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Steering Committee, North Carolina State University

Honorary Alumni College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University

The Wallace Carl Riddick Society, The Charles Burgess Williams Society, and the William Joseph Peele Society, North Carolina State University

Honors & Awards

Martindale-Hubbell – AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated

Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015, Real Estate Law

Murchison, Taylor & Gibson PLLC

8 Best Lawyers awards

Murchison, Taylor & Gibson PLLC logo

Overview

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1971
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1971

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Land Use and Zoning Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Real Estate Law, Wilmington, NC (2021)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Wilmington, NC (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law

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