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The Law Office of Terisa Taylor: A Certified Family Law Specialist Practicing From the Same Downtown Building as Two Criminal Defense Firms

Terisa Taylor has practiced family law exclusively from the same downtown Houston building on Franklin Street as R. Todd Bennett and Fred Dahr — both criminal defense attorneys already covered in this directory — for close to three decades, earning a sustained Texas Super Lawyer selection running from 2020 through 2026.

At a Glance

Origin and Background

Terisa G. Taylor earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law and was licensed to practice in Texas in May 1997, giving her close to three decades of continuous family law practice. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and her State Bar of Texas record shows no misconduct findings. Her practice is dedicated entirely to family law, without a mixed civil or criminal caseload.

Practice Concentration

Taylor’s practice covers divorce, child custody, modification proceedings, adoption, mediation, arbitration, child support, and grandparents’ rights. See this Houston Family Law directory for how this nearly-30-year, board-certified solo practice compares to other Harris County family law firms. Her LinkedIn profile specifically lists experience with federal international child custody cases and matters involving public figures, reflecting exposure to higher-complexity cases beyond routine local custody disputes.

Track Record

Awesome Attorneys did not identify a published, itemized case-results table with specific settlement or property-division figures on the firm’s site, consistent with the confidential nature of most family law resolutions. This has not been independently re-verified against court dockets by this profile; past results do not guarantee similar outcomes, and every case depends on its own specific facts.

Client Voice

Taylor holds a 4.3 out of 5.0 average across 17 Avvo client reviews. Published reviews describe her as knowledgeable, honest, and appropriately stern when needed during a divorce, with one client stating they would “give her 10 stars if I could” for the outcome achieved. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a pattern of negative or unresolved reviews warranting disclosure.

Beyond the Courtroom

Taylor’s stated experience with federal international child custody cases reflects a documented sub-specialization in cross-border custody disputes, a more complex category of family law than standard in-state matters.

Recognition

Taylor’s Certified Family Law Specialist designation from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is the state’s official specialty credential. Her Texas Super Lawyer selection, sustained continuously from 2020 through 2026, is a separate, independently administered peer-review-based distinction.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Grandparent access and possession rights in Texas are narrowly limited under Family Code Chapter 153 and generally require a specific showing that denial of access would significantly impair the child’s physical health or emotional well-being, a higher bar than parental custody disputes. Federal international child custody cases can invoke the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction where the other country is a signatory, a distinct legal framework from ordinary Texas custody modification proceedings. None of this is legal advice; anyone facing a family law matter should consult a licensed Texas attorney about the specific facts of their case.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

The Law Office of Terisa Taylor’s clearest, most checkable differentiator is close to three decades of continuous, exclusively family-law practice backed by TBLS certification and a sustained multi-year Super Lawyers selection. The honest trade-off: Awesome Attorneys did not identify a published, itemized case-results table, consistent with family law confidentiality, and as a solo practice, Taylor has real capacity limits compared to a larger multi-attorney firm. For a Harris County client who wants an attorney with a long, board-certified track record and specific experience in international custody matters, this background is a genuine, checkable basis for a shortlist.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from The Law Office of Terisa Taylor’s official website (ttaylorlawoffice.net), its Super Lawyers and Avvo attorney profiles, and the State Bar of Texas member directory confirming licensure and disciplinary history.

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Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, or reviewed by The Law Office of Terisa Taylor, P.C. prior to publication. Awesome Attorneys may in the future offer sponsored placement products to attorneys and firms, including this one, but sponsorship has no bearing on the editorial content, inclusion, or findings of this profile.