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Judge Michael Paul Taylor
Baltimore Immigration Court · Baltimore, Maryland · Immigration Judge
Court Assignment
Baltimore Immigration Court in Baltimore, Maryland is this judge's listed court assignment and serves cases associated with Maryland. EOIR venue and transfer rules determine where an individual case is heard, so respondents should follow the location on their latest notice.
Immigration Judge Role and Case Types
Immigration judges are trial-level adjudicators who preside over removal proceedings. They decide whether a respondent is removable and consider applications for relief such as asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), and cancellation of removal. They also hear bond matters when the court has jurisdiction. EOIR does not publish individual immigration judge decision statistics in the same way the Social Security Administration publishes Administrative Law Judge disposition statistics.
Professional Role
Michael Paul Taylor was appointed as an immigration judge to begin hearing cases in April 2026. Judge Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1998 from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a Juris Doctor in 2002 from the University of Maryland School of Law. From July 2022 to March 2026, he served as the chief administrative hearing officer, and from July 2020 to July 2022, he served as a hearing officer, at the Environmental Control Board of Baltimore City, in Baltimore. From August 2016 to March 2026, he was a principal at the Law Office of Michael P. Taylor LLC in Baltimore. From June 2011 to August 2016, he was a principal and managing partner at the Law Office of Taylor & Taylor LLC in Baltimore. From November 2005 to June 2011, he was a principal at the Law Office of Michael P. Taylor LLC in Baltimore. From June 2003 to November 2005, he served as an assistant state’s attorney at the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office in Baltimore. Judge Taylor is a member of the Maryland State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Immigration judges are attorneys appointed by the Attorney General. EOIR's published qualifications call for at least seven years of post-bar-admission legal experience. Judges serve as trial-level adjudicators in the immigration court system; they are not attorneys for either side.
Immigration Process and Respondent Resources
This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, court procedures, and enforcement policies can change. Deadlines and options depend on your case and the notices you received. Talk with a qualified immigration attorney or DOJ-accredited representative about your situation.