Leigh Taylor White

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Leigh Taylor White

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Memphis, TN
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Adoption ... +4 more

668 Colonial Road, Suite 4, Memphis, TN

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About Leigh

Biography

Customized, comprehensive legal services for clients in TN and North MS. Call 901-527-2000 or visit our website, www.mwwhlaw.com, for more information.

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

21 years

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

21 years

25%
Adoption 10%

10%
Alimony 10%

10%
Guardianship 10%

10%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

10%
Probate 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 20 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Mississippi for 20 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Mullins, Whitfield, White & Hillis, PLLC

668 Colonial Road, Suite 4, Memphis, TN, 38117

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Leigh Taylor White's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Brian | February 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended

Leigh-Taylor was recommended to me by two people that didn’t know each other. I am grateful that she & her team are now representing me in a very contested legal matter. I became aware of her reputation prior to our initial meeting & I am certain I made a great choice. Just wish I had found her faste...r! LT & her team are professional at all times, very organized, easy to communicate with & their follow up is fantastic, LT listens to my concerns & questions while providing realistic explantations. In each meeting I feel they are fully invested in my case & treat it as if it were their own. Bravo Zulu !

Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Choice for Family Law Counsel

LT White, Taylor Oyaass, and Jacob Graham are an absolute dream team when it comes to family law! They worked diligently on our case and fought aggressively to help us obtain custody of our grandson so that we could adopt. I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome of our case as they have helped br...ing a family back together. and would recommend them to anyone. Would rate them 10 stars or more if I could! Thank you all again!!

Posted by anonymous | June 1, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend!

Leigh Taylor is a breath of fresh air. She and Taylor Oyaas are an absolute Dream Team! After a long journey in the family court system to address divorce and years of post-divorce proceedings, she came into my case and brought order to chaos. Leigh Taylor’s expertise and stamina in handling my case... was evident and exactly what was needed. All the while, she remained personable, responsive, and ever professional. I was kept informed of my case and its legal implications every step of the way. She was prepared, took the time to prepare me, and skillfully executed my goals with strategy, case law, and impeccable exhibits. Not to mention, Leigh Taylor’s courtroom presence and skill is unmatched! My only regret is not having found her sooner.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you!

My divorce could be categorized as ‘high-conflict’ because I was dealing with a ‘covert passive aggressive narcissist’ and at that time I did not fully understand what I was up against and the person I was really dealing with. From the beginning with Leigh Taylor and Taylor, I had their unwavering su...pport and we worked as a team. I am extremely grateful to both for navigating me through an already tough situation made exponentially worse by former spouse's behavior and actions/inaction. Former spouse cycled through 3 attorneys - I consider myself fortunate to find these two from start to end. Leigh Taylor and Taylor bring extensive experience, are detail-oriented, timely and made sure the products put in front of the court were polished and ironclad. I have great respect for both and sincerely appreciate everything they did for me. Thank you!

Posted by Melissa | May 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Simply the Best

I hired Leigh Taylor White in the summer of 2022 for ongoing post-divorce custody proceedings. I filed for divorce in 2011 and I've had a lawyer pass away, verbally abuse me, retire, and take a sabbatical. After my previous lawyer announced her sabbatical, I asked her point-blank, "Who are the best f...emale family law lawyers in Memphis?" Without hesitation, she referred me to Leigh Taylor White and Taylor Oyaas. From my first consultation to our last phone call and every step in-between, they have demonstrated professionalism, empathy, expertise, determination, and a killer instinct. They have guided me through a challenging situation and every recommendation they have made has been spot-on. LT brings experience and a powerful network with her, and she is not afraid to leverage that network to further her clients' cases. She is amazing in the courtroom, exuding confidence and is not intimidated by anyone. Her legal strategy and recommendations are excellent, but she is also willing to spend time explaining the logic behind her recommendations and recognizing how decisions could potentially impact my case and my children. For the first time in 13 years, I am confident in my attorneys and believe these custody proceedings will finally be resolved. They have restored my faith in humanity and the legal profession and inspired me to leverage my experiences to try and help others in my position. My daughter is a junior in college and Leigh Taylor and Taylor have inspired her to pursue a career in family law because they have had such a powerful impact on her life. Hire this woman. Like another Taylor I'm a fan of, she is fearless.

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Leigh Taylor White's Lawyer Endorsements

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Megan Arthur

Family lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a former co-worker of Ms. White's as well as a fellow family law practitioner in the Memphis area, I certainly recommend Ms. White for cases involving domestic law issues, including divorce, child support, and custody matters. She is licensed in both Tennessee and Mississippi and is well respected in both states by her peers."

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Malcolm Futhey

Family lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jenna Nichols

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Thomas Coupe'

Juvenile law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

2024 Mid-South Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

2023 Mid-South Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2021

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2020

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Best of Bar Finalist, Memphis Business Journal

2017

Fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Partner/Attorney, Mullins, Whitfield, White & Hillis, PLLC

2019 - 2021

Partner/Attorney, Thomas, White & Gill

2012 - 2019

Attorney, Shea, Moskovitz & McGhee, PLC

2007 - 2012

Attorney, Glankler Brown, PLLC

2005 - 2007

Judicial Law Clerk, Mississippi Court Of Appeals

Associations

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

Memphis Bar Association

Family Law Section, Past-President

Mississippi Bar Association

Member

2020 - 2023

University of Mississippi Law School Alumni Association

Board Member

2014 - 2014

Memphis Bar Association

Former Board Member, Section Representative

2012 - 2015

Community Legal Center

Former Board Member

Education

2005

University of Mississippi School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Rhodes College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

Family Law Section: Writs of Habeas Corpus; The Hague Convention

Writs of Habeas Corpus

2022

Family Law Section 3 Hour Monthly CLE

I always feel like somebody's watching me: a discussion on the Tennessee and Federal Wiretapping Acts

2021

Memphis Bar Association December CLE Series: Part 1

Practical Differences Between Tennessee and Mississippi

2021

Family Law Monthly CLE

How Probate Intersects with Family Law and a Discussion of Trusts

2016

MBA Bench Bar Conference

Divorce Mediation

2013

MBA Bench Bar Conference

Social Media From A to Z

2012

MBA Bench Bar Conference

Family Law Update

2010

Family Law From A to Z

Divorce and Prenuptial Agreements

Languages

English

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