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Leigh Taylor White

Mullins, Whitfield, White & Hillis, PLLC • Memphis, TN
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Contact

Email
Phone
(901) 302-9209
Address
668 Colonial Road, Memphis, TN, 38117, US

Professional

About

With over 20 years of experience, Leigh Taylor White is a highly skilled divorce attorney in Memphis, Tennessee who is adept at navigating the complexities of family law matters. She focuses her practice on litigation and mediation of divorce cases, child custody, parenting plans, alimony, child support, child relocation, adoption, dependency and neglect, and international child custody disputes. Leigh Taylor has extensive experience in asset protection in family law, including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, business valuations, and forensic accounting. Leigh Taylor practices in Tennessee and Mississippi with a focus on Memphis-Shelby County in Tennessee and DeSoto, Tate, Panola, Lafayette, and Marshall counties in Mississippi. Leigh Taylor is committed to providing legal representation tailored to meet her clients' goals with compassion, integrity, and expertise. Leigh Taylor is a native of Batesville, Mississippi. She attended Rhodes College, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 2002. Leigh Taylor returned to Mississippi to attend the University of Mississippi School of Law, where she graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 2005. Following law school, Leigh Taylor clerked for the Honorable David M. Ishee during his tenure with the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Service to the community is one of Leigh Taylor’s core values. She volunteers for Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc., the Community Legal Center, and has served on the Wellness Committee of the Memphis Bar Association. She also served on the Board of Directors for Mind What Matters, a nonprofit supporting family caregivers of memory diseases and spreading brain health awareness, the Board of Directors for the University of Mississippi School of Law Alumni Chapter, and as an elder at Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Leigh Taylor regularly presents in continuing legal education programs focused on a variety of family law and litigation matters. When she is not in the office, Leigh Taylor enjoys running, reading, and traveling, especially with her husband and their two children. Achievements and Organizations

About Probate Law

Probate attorneys guide families through the estate administration process after a loved one passes. They handle court filings, asset distribution, and dispute resolution. Common matters include estate administration, will contests, heir disputes, trust administration.

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Credentials

Education
2005 University of Mississippi School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2002 Rhodes College BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
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
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
Speaking
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
Updated: Mar 24, 2026