Christopher P. Taylor.
Education and Associations:
Member of the Washington State Bar Association since 2007.
Juris Doctorate degree from Willamette University College of Law, in Salem, Oregon.
Bachelor's degree in English.
Willamette University is located across the street from the Oregon Capitol and Oregon Supreme Court. The College of Law (Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center) was established in 1883 as the first school in the Pacific Northwest.
Experience:
Chris grew up in Bothell. After clerking for a few lawyers during law school, Chris’ first job as an attorney was as a deputy prosecutor in Ellensburg, Washington, where he began as the district court prosecutor, then transitioned to handling juvenile and adult sexual assault cases on a rotating basis.
Chris began his private practice experience as an associate attorney at Lathrop, Winbauer, et al, in Ellensburg. He was responsible for a variety of cases, including family law, CPS instigated and dependency proceedings, criminal defense, real estate, contracts, leases, wills, trusts, and estates. He also served as a pro tem Judge in Kittitas County district courts.
Chris opened his own practice in May of 2012 in Mount Vernon, Washington, where he did family law, including divorce, adoptions, collaborative divorce, child support, worked as a family law mediator, and also did wills, estate planning and other projects as needed by clients.
From December 2023 to March of 2025, Chris served again as a deputy prosecutor. In the summer of 2025, Chris reopened his own practice, so he could work directly with clients, again, and focus on the needs of families and the local community.
Chris currently lives on Camano Island with his family and loves hiking with their dog, Chai, birding, reading, and practicing longsuffering and hope-eternal by being a lifelong Mariner’s fan.
Specialized Training:
Chris has participated in Collaborative Law training and facilitative mediation training. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA). He is also a Skagit County Superior Court approved mediator for family law. Chris was trained in medicolegal death investigations and criminal law, including domestic violence.
This is our dog, Chai. When she isn’t napping, she likes doing anything outside with her people. Her mom was a full black poodle, who was a search and rescue dog, and her dad was half poodle and half golden retriever. She would like to chase deer full-time.