Chet Taylor is uniquely qualified to handle your litigation needs, having worked in a large law firm setting, then as an in-house attorney, and most recently, as a partner in a small “boutique” litigation practice.

In 1988, Chet began his law career at Fredrikson & Byron, one of Minnesota’s largest law firms. During his seven years there, he received top-notch litigation training—including two weeks at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy—and earned a wealth of experience working on complex litigation matters. His practice focused on securities litigation and arbitration, but he also handled other types of business litigation including shareholder/ partnership disputes, banking litigation, class actions, and professional liability.

Chet spent the next two years as Deputy General Counsel at John G. Kinnard & Company, a Minneapolis-based securities broker-dealer, handling all the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and employment matters. He then served as General Counsel for four years at R. J. Steichen & Co. , another Minneapolis-based broker-dealer, handling the firm's broad range of legal needs. When Steichen and Kinnard merged with Miller Johnson & Kuehn in the autumn of 2000 to form Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard (“MJSK”), Chet became that firm’s Chief Litigation Counsel. About a year later, Chet was promoted to General Counsel of both MJSK and its parent company, Stockwalk Group.

The seven years Chet spent as in-house counsel in the securities industry not only broadened his knowledge of that industry, but also gave him tremendous insight into what it’s like to be a client hiring outside counsel to assist on various matters. By virtue of that experience, Chet understands the need for timeliness, responsiveness, and cost-effectiveness.

In July 2002, Chet left MJSK to join his long-time friend, colleague, and former Fredrikson partner, Ted Meikle, forming Meikle & Taylor: a “boutique” law firm focusing on securities litigation and arbitration, class actions, and complex business litigation. Ted and Chet experienced several significant successes in their practice, relishing the “David vs. Goliath” role they often played against much larger law firms.

The three years in that partnership taught Chet how to work even more efficiently, utilize technology, and keep overhead lean allowing him to offer the highest quality legal services on a par with any large law firm, but at a cost below that generally charged by those firms.

Now, Chet is enjoying the challenges of a solo law practice, offering his “outhouse” legal services to individuals and companies who can benefit from his “inhouse” experience.  He also currently serves as in-house General Counsel for Feltl and Company, a securities broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Chet's Practice Areas
Securities litigation and arbitration,
broker-customer disputes, class actions, regulatory matters, employment disputes, professional liability, shareholder/partnership disputes, and other complex business litigation.

Education & Admissions
J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law (1988); Articles & Comments Editor (1987-88) and Member (1986-88), Miami Law Review. Graduate level business classes in accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing and statistics, University of Miami Graduate School of Business (1986).

Admitted to Minnesota Supreme Court and U.S. District Court (1988).

Legal Associations
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., Industry Arbitrator. Minnesota State and Hennepin County Bar Associations.

Articles & Speaking Engagements