Taylor F. Duncan

Biography

Taylor focuses her practice on bankruptcy and restructuring, guiding businesses and individuals through complex financial challenges with clarity and precision. She works closely with trustees, debtors and companies of all sizes, particularly in the healthcare and banking industries, to navigate insolvency proceedings, asset sales, and Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings.

Before entering private practice, Taylor completed a two-year clerkship with Judge Scott C. Clarkson in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, where she gained hands-on experience in matters involving asset sales and restructuring under Chapter 7,11, and 15.

Originally from Scotland, Taylor brings a global perspective to her work. Outside the office, she’s a passionate soccer fan and a proud supporter of Rangers FC, following both the women’s and men’s leagues. She also played for a year in the Scottish Women’s Premier League, a testament to her competitive spirit and strong, team-oriented mindset.

Education

  • Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law  (J.D., 2023)
    • CALI Awards (Highest Class Grade): Criminal Procedure/Police Practice, Elder Law Clinic
    • Commitment to Service Award
    • Merit Scholarship
    • Real Estate Law Society, Vice President
    • Criminal Law Society, Member
  • California State University, Bakersfield  (B.A., summa cum laude, 2020)
    • Political Science & Criminal Justice
    • The Outstanding Student of Political Science Class of 2020 Award
    • Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
    • Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society
    • Alpha Chi National College Honor Society
    • Helen Louise Hawk Honors Program

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • District of Columbia (PENDING)

Affiliations/Memberships

  • Pathways Academy Kern County Probation Department
  • Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault

Languages

  • Spanish