Meet your new YLS Council representative: Vince Taormina, District 8

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Vince Taormina was recently elected to represent District 8 (St. Louis County) on The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council. YLS works to facilitate the professional growth and public service of new and recently admitted Missouri lawyers. The YLS Council is comprised of approximately 35 lawyers from districts across the state who are elected by their peers to serve two-year terms.  

Taormina earned his J.D. from the University of Kentucky  School of Law in 2018. In November of 2019, he founded The Taormina Firm in St. Louis, specializing in estate planning. 

Taormina answered the following questions to help his constituents get to know him. 

What are you most looking forward to in your role as a YLS Council member? 

I am most looking forward to helping young lawyers, particularly law students and aspiring lawyers throughout the state, feel welcomed into their new profession. While chair of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Young Lawyers' Division, our executive board focused on implementing a mentorship program to bridge the gap between law school and practice. There is so much excitement and anticipation in joining the profession, we, particularly YLS, should make that transition as smooth and rewarding as possible. 

What do you want other young lawyers to learn about YLS or The Missouri Bar? 

I want young lawyers to know that we are a resource and advocacy body for them. Many young lawyers do not know where to turn for help advancing their career or simply making their voices heard. For me, YLS is an opportunity to represent the needs of all young lawyers throughout Missouri, to help them to know that we have a seat at the table in the big decisions that The Missouri Bar makes. 

What made you want to be a lawyer in the first place? 

The truth is that I did not know what else to do going into my senior year of undergrad. I have since found that I really do enjoy educating and helping people in my role as an estate planning lawyer. There is nothing more rewarding. 

What is your favorite way to spend a day off? 

My favorite way to spend a day off is golfing. When we first started dating, I don't think that my now fiancé knew how many weekends would be spent playing golf (without much improvement in my game). 

Is there anything that you would like members of the bar to know about you? 

In addition to my law practice, I also serve as an adjunct professor at Washington University Olin Business School.