Marshall & Taylor adds family law attorney Linda Yager

Marshall & Taylor PLLC has added attorney Linda Yager to its family law team as the Raleigh-based firm expands across North Carolina. Yager brings appellate and courtroom experience to cases involving custody, divorce and asset division.

Why it matters: - The hire adds litigation and appellate experience to a North Carolina family law practice that is growing with demand. - Marshall & Taylor PLLC is building out its family law team as it expands its presence in Raleigh and Wilmington. - Clients in custody, divorce and asset-division disputes gain another attorney focused on courtroom advocacy and legal writing.

What happened: - Marshall & Taylor PLLC added Linda Yager as an attorney on its family law team. - Yager will handle family law matters including custody arrangements, divorce proceedings and division of assets. - Yager will work alongside the firm’s attorneys in Raleigh and Wilmington. - The firm said Yager’s office location will be confirmed later as the family law practice continues to expand across North Carolina.

The details: - Yager earned her Juris Doctor from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. - At Campbell, Yager competed on the school’s Mock Trial Team. - Yager also worked as a research assistant and contributed to a Civil Procedure treatise. - Baylor Law School selected Yager for its Academy of the Advocate: School of the Appeal, a program focused on appellate advocacy skills. - Before joining Marshall & Taylor PLLC, Yager interned with the Wake County District Attorney’s Office and the North Carolina Court of Appeals. - Those internships gave Yager experience in courtroom advocacy, legal research and legal writing. - Yager said that work reinforced the importance of preparation and clear communication with clients. - Yager said family law drew her because it combines courtroom advocacy with client relationships. - Yager said she finds meaning in guiding clients through major life decisions in litigation and long-term planning. - Yager said effective representation begins with listening and that she aims to provide practical, straightforward guidance throughout the legal process. - Yager said, “Family law lets me combine careful advocacy with real relationships, and to help clients through some of the most important decisions of their lives.” - The addition brings Marshall & Taylor PLLC’s family law team to its current size.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests Marshall & Taylor PLLC is deepening its bench in a practice area where clients often need both courtroom skill and sustained client support. - Yager’s background in appellate work may add value in matters that extend beyond trial court outcomes. - The firm’s expansion across North Carolina points to continued investment in family law as a core growth area.

What’s next: - Marshall & Taylor PLLC will confirm Yager’s office location as the expansion continues. - The firm is likely to keep scaling its family law practice in North Carolina as its caseload grows. - Yager will begin representing clients alongside the firm’s existing Raleigh and Wilmington attorneys.

The bottom line: - Marshall & Taylor PLLC is adding a lawyer with courtroom, research and appellate training as it strengthens its family law practice across North Carolina.