Meet Terisa Taylor

A Trusted Houston Family Law Advocate Since 1997

At the forefront of The Law Office of Terisa Taylor, P.C. in Houston, Texas, is the esteemed attorney Terisa Taylor. With a dedicated focus exclusively on family law, she has been a steadfast advocate for Houston families since earning her license to practice law in Texas in 1997 — bringing nearly three decades of courtroom experience to every case.

Ms. Taylor is a proud alumna of Texas Southern University, where she earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Since then, she has guided countless Houston-area clients through the complexities of family law with skillful legal support and compassionate care during life's most challenging moments.

Comprehensive Houston Family Law Services

Her practice covers the full spectrum of family law matters that Houston families face, including divorce, child custody and visitation, modifications, adoptions, mediation and arbitration, child support, grandparents' rights, father's rights, spousal support and alimony, prenuptial agreements, paternity, protective orders, domestic violence, marital property division, same-sex family law, and name changes.

She is known in the Houston legal community for her ability to win difficult custody cases — including securing primary custody for fathers in challenging circumstances — and for her deep expertise in grandparents' rights, adoption, and protective orders for victims of domestic violence.

Client-Focused Family Law Representation

As a solo practitioner, Terisa provides the kind of personalized attention that larger Houston law firms simply cannot match. When you hire The Law Office of Terisa Taylor, P.C., you get Terisa — not a junior associate or paralegal handling your case behind the scenes. She treats every client like family because she understands that the decisions made during a divorce, custody battle, or adoption will shape lives for years to come.

Her peers in the Houston legal community hold her in high regard, recognizing her for maintaining a client-focused practice that prioritizes personalized attention, meticulous detail, and a passionate commitment to resolving her clients' legal issues. Her dedication to her clients' well-being and her unwavering pursuit of justice have earned her a reputation as a distinguished figure in Houston family law.

Professional Affiliations & Community Involvement

Ms. Taylor is actively involved in several prestigious legal organizations, including the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, the Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, the State Bar of Texas, the Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court, the Houston Bar Association, and the Texas Family Law Foundation. She is passionate about pro bono work and mentoring young attorneys entering the field of family law.