Marcella J. Taylor

Member

Bar Admissions: Arkansas

Education

B.A., Willamette University, 1967
J.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1982
Admitted to practice in Arkansas, 1982

Professional Experience

Ms. Taylor’s practice is concentrated on water quality standards, as well as representation of clients in enforcement proceedings and permit disputes, and environmental improvement projects before state and federal environmental
regulatory agencies. She regularly advises clients on solid and hazardous waste issues and toxic tort litigation, serves as counsel for individual PRPs in government Superfund actions and PRP steering committee prosecuting claims against third parties, and advises clients with NPDES permitting issues.

Representation includes: various businesses and professionals subject to licensing or permitting by state agencies; corporations and municipalities in third-party rulemaking proceedings and defense of environmental claims.

Prior to joining Mitchell Williams, Ms. Taylor worked as counsel for the Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney’s Association and as chair of the Arkansas Criminal Detention Facilities Commission.

Other Activities

American Bar Association, Member; Section of Environment, Energy and Resources of the American Bar Association, Member; Arkansas Bar Association Environmental Law Section, former chairman; Paralegal Committee of the Arkansas Bar Association, former chairman; Arkansas Bar Association House of Delegates, former member; Served as chair and speaker at various seminars dealing with environmental and litigation issues; Previously assisted the state’s criminal detention facility review committees in their duties to inspect local jails and in related litigation; Served as Chairman of the commission responsible for drafting minimum standards for local jails.