Kerith Strano Taylor

Kerith Strano Taylor

The Taylor Law Firm
  • Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law ...
  • Pennsylvania
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Kerith Strano Taylor, Esquire, has been practicing family law in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania since 2001 and has served as Guardian ad Litem for Jefferson County since 2004. Kerith has been an active member of the Statewide Children's Roundtable Initiative, since it was created by Supreme Court Justice Max Baer in 2006. She currently sits on the Jefferson County Children’s Roundtable, the regional Leadership Roundtable 7, and the Statewide Children’s Roundtable. In addition, Kerith served on the Children’s Roundtable Summit Planning Committee in 2009 and 2010.
Kerith was appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee. She was recently elected to serve as School Board Director for the Brookville Area School District.
As a member of the Children’s Roundtable Initiative Legal Representation Workgroup, she helped develop and design affordable, accessible, and timely training for Guardians ad Litem across the state. She was a presenter for the Core Training for Legal Representatives which trained 350 Guardians ad Litem and Parent’s Attorneys across the Commonwealth throughout 2011.
Kerith received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University in 1996. After two years working in government affairs in Washington D.C., she enrolled at George Mason University School of Law and received her law degree in 2001.

Education
George Mason University School of Law
J.D.
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Honors: Member, Moot Court Board Best Oral Advocate-GMUSL Upper Class Appellate Competition, November 1999 First Place Plaintiff-GMUSL First Year Moot Court Competition, March 1999
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park
B.A. | Political Science
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Minor in Russian Language and History
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Pennsylvania State University - DuBois
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Professional Experience
Founding Member
The Taylor Law Firm
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Focused practice in family law, including child custody, divorce and spousal support. Appointed Guardian ad Litem, Jefferson County Dependency Court since 2004.
Law Clerk
Keller and Heckman, LLP, Washington D.C.
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Drafted legal briefs, comments, complaints and responses on behalf of clients involved in OSHA citation contests. Created educational presentations on various labor and employment topics for clients.
Publications
Articles & Publications
Taxes, Tariffs, and Other Regulatory Barriers to Electronic Commerce
Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Children's Roundtable Initiative-Statewide Roundtable
Member
- Current
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Modest consultation fee and retainers are developed according to the needs of the client and the complexity of the case.
Practice Areas
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Juvenile Law
Additional Practice Area
  • Child Custody
Contact & Map
THE TAYLOR LAW FIRM
340 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825
Telephone: (814) 849-5880