About The Firm

William A. Taylor Profession: Corporate, Securities and Tax Attorney

Education:

Juris Doctorate
Golden Gate University Law School, San Francisco, California - 1978

Master of Science, Taxation
Golden Gate University Graduate School of Taxation, San Francisco, California - 1977

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania - 1969

Experience:

Present Taylor & Goins, Attorneys-at-Law, Oakland, California
Self-Employed/Partner - Specializing and limiting practice exclusively to the areas of corporate and partnership law, tax and securities, including the drafting of offering memoranda to comply with the securities law requirements.

1984 -1998 William A. Taylor, Attorney-at-Law, Oakland, California
Self-Employed - Specializing and limiting practice exclusively to the areas of corporate and partnership law, tax and securities, including the drafting of offering memoranda to comply with the securities law requirements.

1983 - 1984 Offices of Stuckey & Johnson, Oakland, California
Tax Attorney - Drafted offering memoranda for private placements; organized corporations and partnerships; conducted Tax Court litigation; provided tax planning and prepared returns.

1980 - 1982 Offices of Blatte & Weiss, Tax Attorneys, San Francisco, California
Tax Specialist - Drafted corporation trust and pension/profit sharing plan documentation; drafted several real property limited partnership private placements; compliance and audit defense work.

1978 - 1979 Moss Adams & Co., CPA, San Francisco, California
Regional Office Tax Specialist - Legal research, tax accounting and compliance for individuals, partnerships and corporations. Won the firm's 1979 tennis trophy.

1976 - 1978 Law Offices of Berkley & Rhodes, Oakland, California
Law Clerk - Researched and drafted pleadings and legal memoranda while a student in law school.

1975 - 1976 Owner, Texaco service station, Richmond, California
Self-Employed - which was purchased during the first year of law school.

1972 - 1974 City National Bank, Columbus, Ohio
Loan Officer - Made personal and commercial loans. Management trainee for a branch office.

1969 - 1972 U.S. Air Force, Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus, Ohio
Public Relations Officer, Staff Officer, Rank: Captain.

Memberships:

Charles Houston Bar Association;

The Solid Foundation Board; Jubilee West Board;

League of African American Voters Board; 100 Black Men

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Vernon Charles Goins II

Education:

LL.M. in Taxation
Golden Gate University Law School, San Francisco, California - April 1999

Juris Doctorate
Hasting College of the Law - 1997
President of the Black Law Students Association

Masters in Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF LAVERNE - 1994

Bachelors in Science in Foreign Service
Georgetown University - 1992
President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People, Georgetown University Chapter
Intern for United States Congressman Ronald Dellums

Experience:

Present - TAYLOR & GOINS LLP, Oakland, California
Self Employed/Partner, - Specializing and limiting practice exclusively to the areas of corporate and partnership law and litigation, tax and securities, including the drafting of offering memorandum to comply with security laws requirements.

1996-Present - MEETIN' UP, Oakland, California
Vice President of Marketing and Sales, - Supervising and monitoring the nationwide distribution, promotion and marketing of multicultural party goods.

1993-1996 - Frago School, Oakland, California
Chief Financial Officer, - Implemented financial policy and controls. Prepared invoices for clients. Monitored payroll activities. Prepared quarterly financial reports.

1992-1994 - Compton Unified School District, Compton, California
4th Grade Bilingual Teacher - Conducted academic instruction in all subjects in English and Spanish.

Languages:

French, fluent (lived and studied in France for four years).

Spanish, written and oral proficiency.

Memberships:

Charles Houston Bar Association

California Association of Black Lawyers

National Bar Association

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Darryl A. Stallworth Profession: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury Attorney

Education:

Juris Doctorate
University of California,
Martin Luther King Jr. School of Law
Davis, California - 1992

Bachelor of Art, Political Science
University of California
Berkeley, California 1987

Experience:

Present Taylor, Goins, & Stallworth LLP
Self-Employed Partner - Specializing in Criminal Defense & Personal Injury

1992- May 2007
Alameda County Deputy District Attorney
Tried over 50 cases, 30 of which were Felonies
Tried one Death Penalty case, 18 Murder cases
Conducted over 100 Law & Motion Hearings, 250 Preliminary Hearings
Resolved over 10,000 cases.
Lectured in Brazil, Malaysia, India, & Turkey on effective Case Resolutions

Memberships:

Charles Houston Bar (President 2001)

California Association of Black Lawyers

National Bar Association

Alameda County Bar Association

Institute for the Study and Development of Legal Societies (ISDLS)

Board of Director, Big “C” Society,

University of California at Berkeley NCAA Gender Equity Certification Committee