Taylor Imel
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Houston, TX
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2022
Taylor is a Shareholder with KoonsFuller Houston family and divorce law. Board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, she expertly represents clients from the beginning of a case through trial, settlement, or appeal. Her expertise includes pre and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases. Taylor’s experience and acumen in drafting divorce provisions in shareholder and other operating agreements assures her client and the corresponding entity, new shareholders, and investors by helping protect them from the potential instability that often arises during a divorce. Further, as an adult-child of divorce, Taylor uniquely understands that divorce constitutes a traumatic event for most individuals and families and that the collateral damage that can result from the same must not be ignored when representing her clients.
Passionate about giving back, Taylor works diligently with her team at KoonsFuller Houston to raise money for local charities and provide pro bono legal services to Houston-area low-income families in need. She directly supports Houston’s Small Steps Nurturing Center, which provides an exemplary early childhood program to assist economically at-risk children and their families.
Taylor continues to be locally and nationally recognized by numerous organizations for her commitment, demonstrated excellence, high integrity, and ethical behavior in her career and community and her expertise in family law, divorce, child custody, and prenups and postnups.
She is a frequent speaker and panelist. Taylor has also co-authored numerous articles and has appeared as a guest on Good Day Houston and KCOH’s “The Ben Hall Hour.” She is also a member of the HBA Gender Fairness Committee and serves on the Advisory Board for the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
Taylor received a Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 2010 and was a dean’s scholarship recipient. She is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. A natural competitor (both in and out of the courtroom), Taylor attended Wake Forest University on a full athletic scholarship for women’s soccer.
Certificates and Credentials
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Family Law
Top Lists
About Taylor Imel
First Admitted: 2010, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.koonsfuller.com/attorneys/taylor-imel/
Bar/Professional Activity
- Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board (2020-2021)
- Small Steps Nurturing Center Buddy Volunteer
- Collin County Bar Association Family Law Section
- Dallas Bar Association Family Law Section
- Houston Bar Association Family Law Section Gender Fairness, Committee Member
- State Bar of Texas College of the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section
- the Supreme Court of Texas, Licensed (Nov. 2010)
Educational Background
- Southern Methodist University Deadman School of Law, J.D Dean's Scholarship Recipient, 2010
- Wake Forest University, BA Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Communication Women's Varsity Soccer Team, Full Athletic Scholarship, 2007
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017
Videos
- Attorneys Sherri Evans and Taylor Toombs Imel with Koonsfuller Family Law discuss divorce proceedings during a pandemic., Divorce during COVID-19, 2020
- Taylor Toombs Imel with KoonsFuller P.C. Family Law shares legal advice on preparing for a divorce., Preparing for Divorce, 2019
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Divorce is a reality for nearly half of all married individuals in the United States. Despite this alarming statistic, individuals often fail to financially prepare and protect themselves from the devastating effects that inevitably accompany divorce. This is especially true when it comes to closely-held businesses., Author, Protecting Your Closely-Held Business Before a Divorce, Greater Houston Woman's Chamber of Commerce, 2020
- Texas is a good place to do business. Having no corporate or individual income tax and a simplified regulatory system has made Texas a haven for small business owners and entrepreneurs., Author, Is Your Business Safe from Divorce? What you need to know about shareholder, partnership, and buy-sell agreements., Texas Bar Journal , 2020
- Much like an insurance policy, a prenup can be used to protect not only you and your spouse but also your business interests against the worstcase scenario – the dissolution of your marriage and the financial turmoil that can come with it., Co-author, Is Your Closely Held Business Safe from Divorce? , Enterprising Women, 2020
- Co-presenter for Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists at Trial Institute in 2019., Co-presenter, In the Interest of Penelope Pinkus, Piper Pinkus and Peyton Pinkus, Minor Children., Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Trial Institute , 2019
- The Texas Legislature convenes every two years, with 2019 being one of those years. In the 2019 legislative session, minor changes were made to the Texas Family Code, as well as to other related laws, with nothing detrimentally affecting the practice of family law. , Co-author, Top 10 Legislative Changes in 2019 that Every Family Law Practitioner Should Know, TAFLS Newsletter, 2019
- Chances are you’ve already set new years’ resolutions and the changes you so desperately want to make to improve your life. For many, that includes promises to exercise more often, eat healthier, spend more time with family, etc. But for those facing marital turmoil, divorce may inevitably become their unspoken resolution for the new year. A, Author, 6 To-Dos When Facing a Divorce in the New Year, Divorce Magazine, 2019
- Despite the decline in divorce rates overall, divorce rates amongst those 50 years of age and older have doubled and have tripled for couples 65 years of age and older. , Author, The Gray Divorce: The Growing Risk of Divorce Among Baby Boomers and Why It’s Important, Houstonia Magazine, 2019
- Everything You Need to Know or Do if There is an Entity or Trust in Your Divorce Case, Co-author, Everything You Need to Know or Do if There is an Entity or Trust in Your Divorce Case, Marriage Dissolution Institute – Ch. 16, 2016
- Divorce Cases from Start to Finish: From Filing Through Trial (Discovery Guidelines, Case Management, and Your Role During Settlement and Trial), Co-author & Speaker , Divorce Cases from Start to Finish: From Filing Through Trial (Discovery Guidelines, Case Management, and Your Role During Settlement and Trial), Institute for Paralegal Education , 2016
- Advanced Family Law Course – Ch. 10 (2016), Co-author, “What We All Need to Know About HIPAA, House Bill 300 and Data Security.” , Advanced Family Law Course – Ch. 10 , 2016
- Temporary Orders on Borrowed Time, Co-author, Temporary Orders on Borrowed Time, Advanced Family Law Course – Ch. 70, 2015
- Co-Author, “60 Websites In 60 Minutes.” Marriage Dissolution Institute – Ch. 19 (2014), Co-author, 60 Websites In 60 Minutes, Marriage Dissolution Institute – Ch. 19, 2014
- Co-Author, “Understanding Business Entities and Why It Matters.” Advanced Family Law Course – Ch. 26 (2014), Co-author, Understanding Business Entities and Why It Matters, Advanced Family Law Course – Ch. 26 , 2014
- Co-Author, “The In re Stephanie Lee Conundrum: Making and Enforcing Agreements in Family Law.” Texas College for Judicial Studies (2014), The In re Stephanie Lee Conundrum: Making and Enforcing Agreements in Family Law, Texas College for Judicial Studies, 2014
- Co-Author, “There’s No Business Like Family Law Business.” 19th Annual New Frontiers in Marital Property Law – Ch. 4 (2014), Co-author, There’s No Business Like Family Law Business, 9th Annual New Frontiers in Marital Property Law – Ch. 4 (, 2014
- Co-Author, “There’s No Business Like Family Law Business.” 12th Annual Advanced Business Law Course – Ch. 13 (2014), Co-author, There’s No Business Like Family Law Business, 12th Annual Advanced Business Law Course – Ch. 13 , 2014
- Co-Author, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Family Law Technology 360 – Ch. 13 (2014), Co-author, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Family Law Technology 360 – Ch. 13 , 2014
- Co-Author, “Possession and Access for Children Under Three.” Advanced Family Law Course – Ch. 25 (2011), Possession and Access for Children Under Three, Advanced Family Law Course – Ch. 25, 2011
Honors/Awards
- The Houston Business Journal has named 78 women as honorees for the 2021 Women Who Mean Business Awards, which recognizes women in leadership roles that have demonstrated excellence in their careers and community., Woman Who Mean Business, Houston Business Journal, 2021
- Honoree for Top 100 Texas by Thomas Reuters, Top 100 Texas, Thomas Reuters, 2021
- Honoree for Top 50 Up and Coming Woman by Thomas Reuters, Top 50 Up and Coming Woman, Thomson Reuters, 2021
- Honoree for Top 50 Women Lawyers by the National Diversity Council , Top 50 Women Lawyers, National Diversity Council, 2021
- Honoree for Houston's Role Models: Woman in the Fast Lane of STEAM (2020-present), Houston's Role Models: Woman in the Fast Lane of STEAM, Greater Houston Woman's Chamber of Commerce, 2020
- Honoree for Top 50 Women Lawyers by the National Diversity Council, Top 50 Women Lawyers, National Diversity Council, 2019
- Silver Client Champion by Martindale-Avvo (2019-present), Silver Client Champion, Martindale-Avvo, 2019
- Honoree for Top Lawyers by Houstonia Magazine (2018-present), Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine, 2018
- Texas Rising Star, Texas Monthly Magazine, 2018
- Honoree for Top Lawyers by ReviewIt Magazine , Top Lawyers, ReviewIt Magazine, 2018
- Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine, 2017
- Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine, 2016
- Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine, 2015
Last Updated: 5/15/2022