team-member

Melinda Taylor

Columbia, SC

Licensed for 8 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Melinda grew up in the greater Columbia, South Carolina area where she currently resides. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina and graduated from Charlotte School of Law with honors (cum laude). While in law school she was inducted into the prestigous Order of the Crown (honor society) and received a merit scholarship.  After law school, Melinda spent over eight years at a public interest law firm practicing family law. Melinda was the head family law attorney and was recognized as Attorney of the Year in 2016 while employed at that law firm.Melinda has extensive experience advocating for clients in the family courts who were victims of domestic violence.  Melinda has received specialized training from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) on domestic violence and custody cases.  She has handled simple and uncontested matters as well as high conflict cases.  She has helped clients with divorce, custody, visitation, child support, adoption, birth certificate issues and separation agreements.  Melinda has completed the South Carolina family law mediation course and has mediated many custody and divorce cases with simple and complex issues. Melinda is most proud of the complex work she did on an international parental kidnapping case which resulted in the federal court ordering that the child be returned to Melinda's client.  She has also represented clients at the South Carolina Court of Appeals.  Melinda is a member of the South Carolina Bar and licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for South Carolina.  She has served as the chairman of the Richland County Bar’s Public Interest Committee.  She was elected as a Legal Elite in family law in 2020 and 2021. Note: Any results the endorsed lawyer or law firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients. 

Practices Areas

Child custody

Divorce and separation

Family

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Collins Family Law Group1320 Main StreetSuite 300Columbia, SC, 292011320 Main StreetSuite 300Suite 300Columbia, SC, 29201

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
February 11, 2020

With no time to save up thousands for an attorney, Ms Taylor took my case and fought well for me during the hearing. She requested all the supporting documents and facts to make sure she was prepared on such a short notice, and even told me when I was not acting in my cases best interest. She helped reassure me of what would be a likely outcome and what was unlikely. I could tell she was experienced and knowledgable and am grateful she helped me. I thank you greatly Ms Taylor, and your paralegal Crystal.

Anonymous
October 31, 2018

Mrs Taylor helped me in getting a divorce from my abusive ex. If you want a firm, fair and consistent Attorney, Mrs. Taylor is the one to go to. She can be tough, but will be honest. If you provide her with all of the necessary documents and information that she asks, then she will go to great lengths to help you. She and her Paralegal Crystal have helped me tremendously when I had no where else to turn. Everyone I have contacted in the office have been super helpful.

Ashley
April 17, 2018

I was represented by Mrs. Melinda Taylor last year. Although, we did not come out as expected, Melinda still did an amazing job representing me. She was very professional at all times and definitely showed mastery of her profession. I wish I could do over a couple of decisions that I made due to the fact I am extremely compassionate when speaking truth. If I could turn back time the only thing I would change with my experience with Melinda would be to have taken her advice and went with what she said the very first time. Instead of going against what she said, every time. I appreciate everything you and Cherise Wide did in assisting me through my legal case. My apologies in advance for the delay in the review. Thanks again!

anonymous
February 11, 2020

With no time to save up thousands for an attorney, Ms Taylor took my case and fought well for me during the hearing. She requested all the supporting documents and facts to make sure she was prepared on such a short notice, and even told me when I was not acting in my cases best interest. She helped reassure me of what would be a likely outcome and what was unlikely. I could tell she was experienced and knowledgable and am grateful she helped me. I thank you greatly Ms Taylor, and your paralegal Crystal.

Anonymous
October 31, 2018

Mrs Taylor helped me in getting a divorce from my abusive ex. If you want a firm, fair and consistent Attorney, Mrs. Taylor is the one to go to. She can be tough, but will be honest. If you provide her with all of the necessary documents and information that she asks, then she will go to great lengths to help you. She and her Paralegal Crystal have helped me tremendously when I had no where else to turn. Everyone I have contacted in the office have been super helpful.

Ashley
April 17, 2018

I was represented by Mrs. Melinda Taylor last year. Although, we did not come out as expected, Melinda still did an amazing job representing me. She was very professional at all times and definitely showed mastery of her profession. I wish I could do over a couple of decisions that I made due to the fact I am extremely compassionate when speaking truth. If I could turn back time the only thing I would change with my experience with Melinda would be to have taken her advice and went with what she said the very first time. Instead of going against what she said, every time. I appreciate everything you and Cherise Wide did in assisting me through my legal case. My apologies in advance for the delay in the review. Thanks again!

anonymous
February 11, 2020

With no time to save up thousands for an attorney, Ms Taylor took my case and fought well for me during the hearing. She requested all the supporting documents and facts to make sure she was prepared on such a short notice, and even told me when I was not acting in my cases best interest. She helped reassure me of what would be a likely outcome and what was unlikely. I could tell she was experienced and knowledgable and am grateful she helped me. I thank you greatly Ms Taylor, and your paralegal Crystal.

Anonymous
October 31, 2018

Mrs Taylor helped me in getting a divorce from my abusive ex. If you want a firm, fair and consistent Attorney, Mrs. Taylor is the one to go to. She can be tough, but will be honest. If you provide her with all of the necessary documents and information that she asks, then she will go to great lengths to help you. She and her Paralegal Crystal have helped me tremendously when I had no where else to turn. Everyone I have contacted in the office have been super helpful.

Ashley
April 17, 2018

I was represented by Mrs. Melinda Taylor last year. Although, we did not come out as expected, Melinda still did an amazing job representing me. She was very professional at all times and definitely showed mastery of her profession. I wish I could do over a couple of decisions that I made due to the fact I am extremely compassionate when speaking truth. If I could turn back time the only thing I would change with my experience with Melinda would be to have taken her advice and went with what she said the very first time. Instead of going against what she said, every time. I appreciate everything you and Cherise Wide did in assisting me through my legal case. My apologies in advance for the delay in the review. Thanks again!