Our Legacy

A History Made in Jacksonville

In 1981, John Taylor and Stephen Day opened a small office on Fisk Street (now Riverside Park Place) and founded a law firm dedicated to serving insurance companies and businesses across Jacksonville and throughout Florida. More than four decades later, Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd continues to provide clients with trusted legal counsel, responsive communication, and a commitment to protecting what matters most to their businesses. Learn more about the history of Taylor Day Law.

March 16, 1981

Taylor, Day, Rio & Mercier Founded

March 16, 1981

April 1981

Taylor, Day, Rio & Mercier Office Opens

701 Fisk Street, Suite 320 (now Riverside Park Place)

April 1981

April 1985

Office Moves to
121 W. Forsyth Street

April 1985

1987

New Chapter Begins as Taylor, Day & Rio

1987

March 1988

Taylor , Day & Rio Open Tallahassee Office

550 Barnett Bank Building Tallahassee, FL

March 1988

April 1989

Office Relocates to
10 S Newnan Street

April 1989

April 1994

Headquarters Relocates to the Barnett Building

50 N. Laura Street

April 1994

1997

Next Generation of Leadership as Taylor, Day, Currie & Burnett

1997

February 1999

Marking a New Milestone as Taylor, Day & Currie

February 1999

April 1999

Office Opens in Amelia Island

26 S 5th Street

April 1999

May 2012

Name Change: Taylor, Day, Grimm, Boyd & Johnson

May 2012

September 2013

Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd: Our Next Generation of Leadership

September 2013

March 2019

Taylor Day Law named to Seminole 100

Each year Seminole 100 recognizes the 100 fastest-growing FSU alumni-led businesses. Taylor Day Law was honored to be included in this prestigious list in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
March 2019

March 2021

Taylor Day Law celebrates 40th Anniversary

To celebrate, Taylor Day Law partnered with and supported 40 charitable organizations, celebrating four decades of service by giving back to our community.

March 2021

September 2021

Taylor Day Law voted Best Places to Work in Jacksonville by Jacksonville Business Journal

Taylor Day Law would continue to receive this honor from the Jacksonville Business Journal in 2022, 2023 and 2025.

September 2021

November 2021

Taylor Day Law named Best Law Firm in America by
Best Lawyers

Talyor Day Law would go on to earn this distinction in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

November 2021

June 2023

Taylor Day Law Hires 100th Employee

June 2023

2024

Chambers & Partner Florida Spotlight

The Chambers Spotlight Guide recognizes top-performing small and mid-sized law firms across key U.S. states. Taylor Day Law has been ranked for three consecutive years.

2024

February 2026

Wall-Breaking Ceremony

Taylor Day Law marked a major milestone in its continued growth with a Wall-Breaking Ceremony, a symbolic event celebrating the start of construction on an expanded workspace in Downtown Jacksonville.

The ceremony officially kicked off renovations that will remove existing walls and create a total of 30,468 square feet of workspace.

February 2026