Practice Areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2010
Education: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
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Taylor Toombs Imel, the managing partner of Toombs Imel & Associates in Houston, Texas, acts as counsel for her clients from the outset of emotionally charged cases all the way through trial, settlement or appeal. An attorney board-certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, she specializes in high-conflict custody battles, intricate property distribution and marital agreements.
Trusted, understanding and incredibly knowledgeable, Ms. Imel puts her clients’ needs first by carefully preparing for their cases. She has garnered a remarkable reputation for successfully defending her clients in various family law issues throughout her career. Her commitment to her clients’ needs and meticulous attention to detail make her an exceptional attorney.
Ms. Imel attended Wake Forest University on a full women’s soccer scholarship and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and communication in 2007. She graduated in 2010 with a J.D. from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where she was awarded a dean’s scholarship. She participated in the legal community by joining the Dallas Bar Association’s Family Law Section as a student member.
An Avvo “Superb” rated attorney, Ms. Imel has also been honored as one of the “Women to Watch” in the Women Who Mean Business by the Houston Business Journal in 2021. She has also been featured as a top lawyer in the reviewit Magazine and H Texas magazine. She has been recognized with the Silver Client Champion award through Martindale-Hubbell and a listing among the Top 50 Women Lawyers by the National Diversity Council.
Enthusiastic about positively contributing to the community, Ms. Imel works closely with Houston’s Small Steps Nurturing Center, a nonprofit that offers an early development program to help economically vulnerable children and their families. She is significantly involved in several professional organizations such as the State Bar of Texas’ Family Law Section, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Houston Bar Association’s Family Law Section.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2010, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://toombsimel.com/taylor-toombs-imel/
- Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce, 40 Under 40 Advisory Board (2020-2022)
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 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 and 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)
- 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
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, Board Certified, 2017
- College of the State Bar of Texas
- Top 50 Women Texas, Thomson Reuters, 2022
- Women Who Mean Business by the Houston Business Journal in 2021, Women to Watch
- Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters, 2018-2021
- Top Lawyers, Houstonia Magazine, 2018 - 2022
- Super Lawyers Texas, Thomson Reuters, 2022
- 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, Women Who Mean Business, Houston Business Journal, 2021
- Honoree for Top 100 Texas by Thomas Reuters, Top 100 Texas, Thomson Reuters, 2021
- Honoree for Top 50 Up and Coming Woman by Thomas Reuters, Texas Rising Star, Top 50 Up and Coming Woman, Thomson Reuters, 2021
- Honoree for Top 50 Women Lawyers, National Diversity Council, 2019 and 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
- Silver Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019-present
- 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, 2015 to Present
- Wake Forest University, B.A. Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Communication, Honors: Women's Varsity Soccer Team, Full Athletic Scholarship Study Abroad University of Salamanca, Spain, 2007
- 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 worst case 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
- 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, 2019, Co-author, Top 10 Legislative Changes in 2019 that Every Family Law Practitioner Should Know, TAFLS Newsletter
- 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, Author, 6 To-Dos When Facing a Divorce in the New Year, Divorce Magazine
- 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, 2019, Author, The Gray Divorce: The Growing Risk of Divorce Among Baby Boomers and Why It’s Important, Houstonia Magazine
- 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
- 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
- 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
Office location for Taylor Toombs Imel
777 Post Oak Blvd
Suite 950
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713-766-9094
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