Taylor R. Oyaas

Taylor R. Oyaas

Mullins Whitfield White & Hillis, PLLC
  • Divorce, Family Law, Domestic Violence
  • Tennessee
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J. G. August 26, 2021
Great Experience Taylor represented me in a lawsuit filed against me by my former brother-in-law. I had never been sued before - I had never even hired a lawyer before - and I was being sued for more than $500k! To make matters more complicated, my former brother-in-law was representing himself. During our first consultation Taylor put me at ease by listening, taking notes, and asking a lot of questions. She reviewed her retainer and hourly fees upfront to avoid surprises. She explained what the process would look like from start to finish which helped me stop panicking and focus on the process. Throughout the process I never had to contact Taylor asking what was going on with the case. More often than not she emailed me with updates, answering questions I did not yet know I had. When I did contact her I would receive a reply promptly. Her response to the lawsuit was incredibly well researched and written. Because he was representing himself she went the extra step to argue both sides of the case, but ultimately explaining why the law did not support his claim. In the end she won my case and (per her request) was awarded my legal fees to be paid by my former brother in law. I am very pleased with Taylor's services and would recommend her to anyone looking for a great lawyer in Memphis.
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Biography

Taylor is a native Memphian and graduated with honors from the University of Memphis for both her bachelor’s degree and law degree. Taylor has focused her work on family-related matters since 2015. Taylor concentrates her practice in the areas of divorce, alimony, child custody and support, dependency and neglect, termination of parental rights, adoption, paternity/parentage, international custody and property disputes, high asset divorces, orders of protection, prenuptial agreements, and post-divorce matters. Taylor has experience at the trial and appellate level and also handles a wide range of other civil matters in Tennessee, including, contractual, probate and trust, and other general litigation matters.

Taylor's love for research is what drove her to law school, where she served as Research Editor on the Senior Editorial Board of the University of Memphis Law Review, Research Assistant to Professor Andrew J. McClurg, Law Clerk to the Honorable Diane K. Vescovo of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, and Student Attorney in the Child and Family Litigation Clinic. During law school, Taylor's Student Note, Taylor Oyaas, Reefer Madness: How Tennessee Can Provide Cannabis Oil Patients Protection from Workplace Discrimination, 47 U. Mem. L. Rev. 935 (2017), was published in Volume 47 of the University of Memphis Law Review. Taylor's publication has received honors and was favorably relied upon by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in Noffisinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Co., 273 F. Supp. 3d 326 (D. Conn. 2017). Noffisinger has become a landmark case in many states across the country on this issue of law.

Taylor has continued to research and work on improving policy, where the law remains unclear or should be changed.

Practice Areas
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Tennessee
Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Mullins Whitfield White & Hillis, PLLC
- Current
Attorney and Non-Equity Partner
Thomas, White & Gill, PLLC
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Attorney
Shea, Moskovitz & McGhee, PLLC
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Clerk
The Honorable Chief Magistrate Judge Diane K. Vescovo, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
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Student Attorney
Child & Family Litigation Clinic
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Research Editor and Staff Member for the University of Memphis Law Review
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
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Research Assistant for Professor Andrew J. McClurg
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
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Law Clerk
The Law Office of William B. Walk, Jr.
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Law Clerk
Butler, Sevier, Hinsley & Reid, PLLC
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Education
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
J.D. (2017) | Law
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Honors: Honors graduate (15% percent of class); CALI Excellence for the Future Awards (highest grade): Intellectual Property Survey, Divorce Law Practicum, and Child & Family Litigation Clinic; Best Student Note Publication Runner-Up; The University of Memphis Law Review Vol. 46 Bluebooker of the Year; Dean's Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award; Memphis Access and Diversity Scholarship.
Activities: The University of Memphis Law Review Research Editor (Senior Editorial Board) and Staff Member; Research Assistant to Professor Andrew J. McClurg; Student Attorney for the Child & Family Litigation Clinic; Founding Chapter Member of the Hispanic Law Student Association; Student Ambassador; Academic Success Student Panelist.
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University of Memphis
B.A. (2014) | English and Professional Writing
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Honors: Honors graduate
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Awards
Honors Graduate
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Best Student Note Runner-Up in Vol. 47 of the University of Memphis Law Review
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Dean's Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
CALI Excellence Award (highest grade): Divorce Law Practicum
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
CALI Excellence Award (highest grade): Child & Family Litigation
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
CALI Excellence Award (highest grade): Intellectual Property
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Bluebooker of the Year for Vol. 46 of Memphis Law Review
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Memphis Access & Diversity Scholarship (2014-2017)
The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Honors Graduate
The University of Memphis
Professional Associations
Memphis Bar Association, Family Law Section
Chair
- Current
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Tennessee Bar Association
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Memphis Bar Association
Member
- Current
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State Bar of Tennessee
Member
- Current
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Memphis Bar Association, Family Law Section
Vice Chair
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Memphis Bar Association, Family Law Section
Secretary
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Association for Women Attorneys
Secretary
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Publications
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Mullins Whitfield White & Hillis, PLLC
668 Colonial Road, Suite 1
Memphis, TN 38117
Telephone: (901) 527-2000
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