About
Taunton Melville is an attorney at Melville Law Firm in Bossier City, Louisiana, where he represents clients in personal injury litigation and several related civil matters. His practice includes wills and successions, estate administration, property law involving leases and deeds, oil and gas law, contract disputes, and misdemeanor criminal actions. He provides local legal services to individuals and families facing injuries, disputes, planning needs, and property concerns.
Taunton attended Louisiana Tech University before completing his legal education at LSU Paul M. Hebert Law School in Baton Rouge. His education prepared him for a broad practice that spans litigation, property issues, estate matters, contracts, and personal injury claims. The combination of undergraduate study and formal legal training supports his work analyzing documents, evaluating disputes, and explaining practical legal choices to clients in Northwest Louisiana.
Taunton practiced law in Northwest Louisiana for nearly fifteen years before opening his own office on Jimmie Davis Highway in Bossier City. His current work includes injury claims, estate administration, leases and deeds, oil and gas matters, contract conflicts, and selected misdemeanor cases. That range requires attention to litigation strategy, written agreements, property interests, succession procedures, and the practical consequences of legal disputes for local clients.
Taunton Melville maintains a community-based practice focused on solving concrete legal problems for individuals and families. His work reflects substantial experience in Northwest Louisiana and covers personal injury litigation alongside estate, property, contract, oil and gas, and misdemeanor matters. By handling a varied group of legal issues from one local office, he provides clients with direct guidance across disputes, transactions, planning concerns, and court-related matters.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Melville Law Firm
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
Licensed State
- Louisiana
Awards & Badges

- Business
- Business Litigation
- Contracts & Agreements
- Lawsuits & Disputes
- Litigation
- Oil & Gas
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Wills & Living Wills





