Dyllan Taxman
Assistant Professor of Law
Dyllan Taxman joined the Baylor Law faculty in the Fall of 2024. Professor Taxman teaches classes related to criminal law and criminal procedure.
His scholarship focuses on criminal and international law. Professor Taxman writes about criminal law issues and international law’s impact on American courts. His work has appeared in the Louisiana Law Review, Memphis Law Review, Notre Dame Law Review Reflection, and other law journals.
Prior to teaching, Professor Taxman served as an officer in the Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG Corps). His active duty tours included serving as a military prosecutor, command legal advisor, and civil legal assistance attorney. He also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Tennessee, prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases in the greater Memphis area.
Professor Taxman received his B.A. in English Literature and Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin. He then attended Georgetown Law in the evenings while employed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, graduating magna cum laude and Order of the Coif. Between law school and the Navy, Professor Taxman clerked for the Honorable Ralph R. Erickson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Professor Taxman and his wife (Katlyn) enjoy spoiling their golden retriever (Sugaree). The Taxmans can be found exploring parks and walking trails, as well as meandering around farmers’ markets.
