Glenn Gates Taylor

Glenn Gates Taylor is a shareholder and Ridgeland, Mississippi, attorney with a broad practice spanning oil and gas law, environmental law, litigation, real estate, appellate practice, business law, and professional liability. He handles oil and gas transactions, regulatory matters before the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board, contract disputes, commercial litigation, mass tort claims, and real property disputes. His work serves businesses, property owners, energy companies, and professionals facing complex legal and commercial issues.

Glenn earned both his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Mississippi. While in law school, he served as an associate editor of the Mississippi Law Journal. After graduation, he worked as a law clerk for the Mississippi Supreme Court from 1975 to 1976. This academic and judicial background gave him a strong foundation in legal research, persuasive writing, and appellate analysis, skills that continue to support his work in complex disputes and regulatory matters.

Glenn has represented clients in significant cases involving energy operations, environmental claims, real estate development, professional liability, and business conflicts. His experience includes prevailing in litigation concerning Mississippi oil and gas regulations, defending clients against Environmental Protection Agency allegations involving contaminated property, and successfully representing a developer facing zoning challenges. He has also secured multimillion-dollar jury verdicts in disputes involving defective gas-well casing, insurance fraud, and breach of a natural gas purchase contract.

Glenn Gates Taylor has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 1989 and was selected to Super Lawyers from 2006 through 2018. He has also received an AV rating and recognition from Chambers USA and The International Who’s Who of Energy Lawyers. A former president of the Mississippi Oil and Gas Lawyers Association, he combines extensive courtroom, appellate, regulatory, and transactional experience with a practical understanding of the energy industry and the legal challenges businesses encounter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, The Mississippi Bar

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)