Shakita Taylor

Shakita Taylor is the Founding Attorney of her Hattiesburg, Mississippi law practice. Her current work focuses on family law and estate planning, with services that include child custody, divorce, guardianship, child support, probate, and related planning matters. She also advises on small business legal essentials and uses mediation and collaborative approaches when appropriate to help clients work toward practical resolutions.

Taylor earned Juris Doctor from Mississippi School of Law in 2009 and has practiced law in Mississippi since 2010. She opened her own law firm in 2013. Her legal background has developed around client advocacy and direct guidance through court processes, particularly in matters where family relationships, children, property, and long-term planning are central to the legal decisions clients must make.

Her family law practice includes custody and divorce matters, where she helps clients understand their rights, prepare for negotiations, and present issues in court when necessary. Taylor also handles estate planning and probate-related work and offers guidance for small businesses. Her profile emphasizes mediation and collaborative law as tools for reducing conflict, especially in complex custody matters where ongoing family relationships can be affected by the process.

Shakita Taylor has spent more than a decade helping clients navigate the judicial system and combines legal representation with community education. Her practice is centered on clear communication, individualized advocacy, and practical planning. She helps families address custody and divorce disputes, prepare estate plans, manage probate issues, and make informed legal decisions designed to protect important personal, family, and financial interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Shakita Taylor
• Member, The Mississippi Bar

Licensed State

• Mississippi

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