George J. Taylor, an attorney with the full-service South Florida law firm Brinkley Morgan, was recently honored at Leadership Broward’s 2016 Profiles in Leadership Awards gala on Sat., Oct. 15 at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale.
The Profiles in Leadership Awards are the highest tribute given by the Leadership Broward Foundation. The annual event recognizes Broward County business and community leaders for their talent and resources in helping to make Broward County a great place to live and work. Honorees are selected from nominations received from the community after a rigorous vetting process.
An active member of the South Florida community, Taylor has been extensively involved with various civic organizations. Notably, he served as Chairman of the KIDS Campaign for Broward Health, where he raised an astonishing $22.6 million in less than two years for the renovation and expansion of the children’s hospital at Broward Health Medical Center. He also serves on the boards of ARC Broward, Broward Performing Arts Foundation, and the Salah Foundation.
Taylor is also a member of The Florida Bar, American Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, and the Broward County Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He earned his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law, where he graduated fourth in his class and received Book Awards in: Charitable Organizations, Interviewing and Counseling, Probate Law Workshop, and Real Estate Transactions. Additionally, he was recently selected as a finalist for South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine’s 2016 Up & Comers Award.
As a member of Brinkley Morgan’s Business Litigation group, Taylor’s practice focuses on solving legal problems arising from commercial and business relationships, including the litigation of those matters in both state and federal courts. He also practices in the area of probate litigation, where he resolves disputes that arise in the context of estate litigation, including will and trust contests.
With more than 40 years of service, Brinkley Morgan continues to provide a proactive and innovative approach to law for its clients. From its offices in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, the firm offers a full range of services, including corporate and business law, real estate, bankruptcy, family law, and commercial litigation, as well as probate, tax, estate planning, administrative law, and employment law. The firm’s charitable campaign, Brinkley Morgan Cares, supports a variety of local non-profits and community organizations throughout the year. For more information, visit www.Facebook.com/BrinkleyMorgan or www.BrinkleyMorgan.com.
