Mark C. Taylor, Senior Attorney

Mark C. Taylor is an attorney with 18 years of experience at the intersection of housing law, criminal justice reform, and nonprofit leadership. He has a proven track record of navigating complex New York City housing systems — including NYCHA, HPD, and DHCR — to stabilize outcomes for hundreds of families each year. Before joining SJKP, Mr. Taylor served as Staff Attorney at Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC, managing an employment law caseload and advising clients through high-conflict litigation. He previously spent over six years as Senior Staff Attorney at Bronx Legal Services – Tenants' Rights Coalition, where he stabilized housing for more than 80 families annually and secured over $1 million in rental assistance through negotiations with NYC housing agencies. Earlier in his career, he co-founded and served as Managing Partner of the Law Office of Rankin & Taylor, a civil rights and criminal defense practice, where he led Article 78 litigation against the NYC Department of Correction to secure visitation rights for the families of individuals who died in custody and were buried on Hart Island. Mr. Taylor also provides General Counsel services to several mission-driven nonprofit organizations, advising on 501(c)(3) applications, incorporation, and regulatory compliance. He has served on the boards of the National Lawyers Guild (NYC Chapter) and the Rowe Camp & Conference Center, among others. Mr. Taylor earned his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and his B.A. in Comparative Religion from Reed College.