Leigh-Taylor White
Top rated Family Law attorney in Memphis, Tennessee
Mullins, Whitfield, White & Hillis, PLLC
Practice areas: Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate, General Litigation; view more
Licensed in Tennessee since: 2006
Education: The University of Mississippi School of Law
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Mullins, Whitfield, White & Hillis, PLLC
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Memphis, TN 38117 Visit website
Leigh Taylor White is an attorney with Mullins, Whitfield, White & Hillis, PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee. A top-ranked lawyer with more than 17 years of total legal experience, Ms. White focuses her practice primarily on family law, and she provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout Tennessee and Mississippi who have legal needs involving any of the following:
- Divorce litigation
- Divorce mediation
- Child custody and parenting
- Alimony
- Child support
- Child relocation
- Adoptions
- Dependency and neglect
In addition to her trial and mediation experience, Ms. White has extensive experience handling family law appeals, and she also assists in the creation and enforcement of pre- and post-nuptial agreements. No matter the issues her clients are facing or how complex their needs, she maintains an unwavering focus on protecting their rights and best interests, as well as those of their children, as she works aggressively to help her clients pursue their goals and the favorable outcomes they seek as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
Honored for her remarkable professionalism and outstanding client service, Ms. White has earned consistent recognition from her peers as among the top 5% of lawyers in her region. She has also received many other accolades and endorsements from her peers along with many testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients.
A 2002 graduate of Rhodes College, Ms. White attended the University of Mississippi School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2005. She holds her license to practice in Tennessee and Mississippi, and she has achieved the status of fellow with the prestigious Memphis Bar Foundation.
In support of her local community, Ms. White regularly volunteers her time and services with Memphis Area Legal Aid Services, Inc., as well as with the Community Legal Center. She is also highly active in her church as well as with various other civic and charitable organizations in her area.
Practice areas
Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate, General LitigationFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Litigation, Living Wills, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Power of Attorney, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate & Estate Administration, Restraining Order, Same Sex Family Law, Wills
- 70% Family Law
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% General Litigation
First Admitted: 2005, Mississippi
Professional Webpage: https://mwwhlaw.com/leigh-taylor-white/
Bar / Professional Activity
- University of Mississippi Law School Alumni, Board Member, 2020
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
- United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
- United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- Tennessee
- Mississippi
- Memphis Bar Association- Family Law section, Wellness Committee, Member
- Memphis Bar Association, Section Representative Board Member, 2014
- Member of Memphis Bar Association
- Board Member of the Community Legal Center, 2012-2015
- Member of Mississippi Bar Association
- President of the Family Law Section of the Memphis Bar Association, 2011 - 2013.
- Member of Tennessee Bar Association
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Licensed in Mississippi, 2005
Pro bono / Community Service
- Memphis Area Legal Services, volunteer
- Community Legal Center, volunteer, past board of directors
- Idlewild Presbyterian Church, ruling elder
- Memphis Runners Track Club, member
- St. Jude Marathon, Team MBA
Educational Background
- B.A., Philosophy, Rhodes College, 2002
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- It is no surprise that family law attorneys are frequently asked probate-related questions. Who will have custody of my children if I die? Can I designate a guardian for my children in a will? How can I protect my assets for the benefit of my children if I remarry? I want a divorce . . . can I change my will? As family law attorneys well know, the provisions we put into our Marital Dissolution Agreements have implications for the parties many years down the road. A former spouse may find themselves in probate court as a creditor for an unpaid alimony provision or in chancery court litigating a constructive trust case when a life insurance premium was not paid. How can we best draft our Marital Dissolution Agreements to avoid headaches in the future? This CLE discusses the familiar ways family law intersects with probate and estate planning, and includes practitioner tips, citations to relevant statutes, and a few cautionary tales., Presenter, How Probate Law Intersects with Family Law & a Discussion of Trusts, Memphis Bar Association, 2021
- An analysis of the Tennessee Wiretapping Act and Federal Wiretapping Act, caselaw addressing the same, and wiretapping-related issues encountered in the practice of family law. Presented by Leigh-Taylor White and Taylor Oyaas., Presenter, I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watching Me: a Discussion on the Tennessee and Federal Wiretapping Acts, Memphis Bar Association, Family Law, 2022
- A discussion on how to enforce out-of-state custody orders when parents cross state lines and related issues with interstate, intercounty, and municipality law enforcement., Presenter, Family Law Section: Writs of Habeas Corpus, Memphis Bar Association, Family Law, 2022
- A panelist discussion of annulments, prenuptial agreements, and interspousal torts. Presented by Leigh-Taylor White, Taylor R. Oyaas, and Matthew May., Presenter/Panelist, What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Always Stay in Vegas: Annulments, Post-Nuptial Agreements, and Interspousal Torts, Memphis Bar Association, Family Law, Personal Injury, 2024
- Speaker, Divorce Mediation, Memphis Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, 2016
- Speaker, Social Media From A to Z, Memphis Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, 2013
- Speaker, Family Law Update, Memphis Bar Association Bench Bar Conference, 2012
Honors
- Selected as a Mid-South Super Lawyer in the area of Family Law by Super Lawyers (2020), and selected as a Rising Star in Family Law (2014 - 2019)
- Memphis Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2017
- Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The mission of Super Lawyers is to bring visibility to those attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice. The Super Lawyers lists are published in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines across the country. The Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information, go to superlawyers.com., Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The mission of Super Lawyers is to bring visibility to those attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice. The Super Lawyers lists are published in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines across the country. The Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information, go to superlawyers.com., Rising Star, Super Lawyers
- Avvo Superb (10/10) Rating
- Best of the Bar, Memphis Business Journal, 2018
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2019