Taunton Melville, Attorney at Law, LLC

05/03/2026

Clarity now prevents conflict later.

12/30/2025

Grateful for the trust placed in me throughout 2025 by clients, colleagues, and the courts. This year, my work spanned successions and estate planning, curator ad hoc appointments, personal injury disputes, family and custody matters, community property and partition disputes, mineral and royalty litigation, real-estate and title issues, and contract and commercial matters, with cases handled in City, State, and federal courts. I’m thankful to the clients who entrusted me with important decisions, the attorneys and court staff who made the work professional and productive, and the judges who allowed me to serve in appointed roles. Looking ahead to building on this work in the year ahead.

07/02/2025

On this Independence Day, I’m grateful to the founders who had the courage ✍️ to sign the Declaration of Independence and lay the foundation for a new nation governed by the ⚖️ rule of law. Their vision not only shaped our country 🌟 but also gave rise to the legal system I’m privileged to practice in today. 📚👨‍⚖️

Happy Fourth of July! 🎆🎇🇺🇸

03/28/2025

Take a load off, pull up a chair, and have a great weekend!

12/31/2024

2024 has been a wonderful year for my practice, and I couldn’t be more grateful. To my clients and those in the legal community I’ve had the pleasure of working with—thank you for your trust and collaboration.

I'm especially thankful for my wife, Christy, and her continued support. I’m also deeply thankful for my family and friends.

I love being an accessible, general-practicing attorney in my hometown, and I’m looking forward to what 2025 has in store. Wishing you all a prosperous and joyful new year! Cheers to 2025!

12/17/2024

11/07/2024

In my article for this month’s Shreveport Bar Association newsletter, "Father and Son at the Bar: E.B. Herndon Sr. and E.B. Herndon Jr.," I explore the legal careers and public service of the Herndons, a father-son team who served Shreveport from the 1870s to 1936. Their commitment to justice included advocating for marginalized communities and taking on prominent roles in civic leadership, leaving a lasting legacy in Louisiana's legal history. You can access the article with the Dropbox.com link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iaoe4z1q4ko09dlzf7vwi/November-2024-Shreveport-Bar-Journal-Archives-Article.pdf?rlkey=i0qtz3xyvnu0s17i4mkyqq3jf&st=wcmv3e72&dl=0

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10/31/2024

👻🎃 Attention all small business owners! Beware: the Corporate Transparency Act deadline is creeping closer… and it's no trick! 👻

By December 31, companies that have been in existence since prior to 2024 must file a Beneficial Ownership Interest Report (BOIR) with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This isn’t some harmless ghost story—failure to file could mean significant civil and criminal penalties lurking in the shadows. 💰⚖️💀 Talk to a financial advisor today—I recommend Mark McAlister and his business, M.A. McAlister Accounting Services LLC to help you face this head-on!

Don’t be spooked! Filing is quick. For more information, visit FinCEN’s website directly at www.fincen.gov.

The Corporate Transparency Act haunts domestic and foreign companies alike, so check with your advisors to see if you're required to file. 🧛‍♀️

👀 Don’t let non-compliance give you a fright—face the deadline before it sneaks up on you! 🎃 And Happy Halloween!

10/24/2024

I enjoyed having lunch with my friend, former Shreveport City Councilman Willie Bradford @ Shane's Seafood and BarBQ in Shreveport today. Catfish in Louisiana is always a good call!

10/22/2024

Hard to believe that it's been one year since Christy Melville and I celebrated our then one year anniversary of Melville Law Firm being open. Now, two years have flown by, but have been filled with great clients and colleagues and interesting matters. Here's to another fruitful year!