Taylar concentrates her practice in general liability and workers’ compensation matters. Taylar is a dedicated attorney who is committed to defending her clients interests with comprehensive legal counsel from start to finish. Prior to joining Downey Lenkov Milstein Kus, Taylor worked at another prominent Chicago law firm managing cases in a high-volume corporate defense firm.

Outside of work, enjoys spending time with family and hosting holidays.

• Education:

  • J.D., The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
  • B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• Professional Memberships & Associations:

  • Veterans Legal Clinic
  • Corporate Law Society
  • Constitutional Society
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association

• Seminars & Presentations:

  • “Ask Us Anything, Settlement Strategies,” March 2025
  • “Illinois Settlement Strategies,” May 2024
  • “Eerie Lessons in Illinois Workers’ Compensation,” October 2023
  • “Ask Us Anything,” April 2023

• Articles & Publications

  • “Underpaid at The Silver Buckle,” Downey & Lenkov Workers’ Compensation Newsletter, September 2025
  • Co-Author, “Interim Benefits: Temporary Total Disability, Medical, and Rehabilitation,” IICLE Workers’ Compensation Practice 2023 Edition, 2023
  • “Spring 2020 Case Law Update,” Iowa Defense Counsel Association Magazine, 2020