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Tiffany Yates-McWhorter

Family Law Attorney | Advocate for Complex Custody and Property Cases

Kelly Decker is a board-certified family law attorney with over 15 years of experience helping families navigate life’s most difficult transitions. Known for her strategic mindset and client-first approach, Kelly provides resolution-driven representation built on trust, compassion, and clarity.

Biography

Tiffany Yates-McWhorter is an accomplished family law attorney with multi-state licensure and a strong reputation and a no-quit attitude. With nearly two decades of experience, she specializes in high-conflict custody disputes, complex property division involving family businesses, and both sides of protective order litigation. She is well acquainted with the courtrooms of Tarrant, Parker, Hood and Johnson County, Texas.

Kelly and Tiffany have history being on opposing sides in the courtroom. After one significant battle years ago against her, Kelly says “I realized that she could not be underestimated and I had to find a way to work with her instead of against her.”

Tiffany earned her law degree magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2006, where she was a distinguished member of the National Moot Court Team and The Order of Barristers. She also holds a magna cum laude undergraduate degree from McMurry University.

Licensed to practice in Texas, Tennessee, and Mississippi, Tiffany is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization—a distinction held by less than 1% of attorneys in the state. Her work is defined by her meticulous case preparation, ability to defuse volatile legal situations, and a client-centered approach grounded in both legal strategy and emotional intelligence.

Beyond her practice, Tiffany and her husband are in the thick of raising two children while balancing their careers.

Philosophy

“I believe the best family law attorney is someone who listens first, fights smart, and never loses sight of what matters most: the client’s peace of mind.”

Integrity. Strength. Results.

Education & Court Admissions

  • B.A., McMurry University (magna cum laude)
  • J.D., University of Mississippi School of Law (magna cum laude)
  • Supreme Courts of Texas, Tennessee, and Mississippi

Certifications & Professional Distinctions

  • Board Certified in Family Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • National Moot Court Team – University of Mississippi
  • The Order of Barristers
  • American Bar Association Moot Court Team

Community Engagement

  • General Counsel – Grand Krewe of Ptolemy (Carnival Memphis)
  • Graduate – Memphis Leadership Forum
  • CASA Volunteer – Court Appointed Special Advocates
  • Active Member – Junior League of Memphis
  • Former General Counsel – Ptolemy
  • Former Member – Memphis Junior League
Areas of Practice
  • Divorce and Family Businesses
  • Complex Separate Property Matters
  • Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • High Conflict Custody
  • Protective Orders
  • Grandparents’ Rights

Law School 

  • The University of
  • Mississippi School of Law – 2006
  • Magna Cum Laude

 

Undergraduate

  • McMurry University
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Magna Cum Laude

 

Licenses (State Bar of Texas, etc.)

  • Practice License:
    • Texas
    • Tennessee
    • Mississippi

 

Board Certifications

  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Family Law
  • The Order of Barristers
  • National Moot Court Team
  • American Bar Association Moot Court Team
  • Women’s Law Society
  • Tennessee Super Lawyers –
  • Rising Stars 2014-2015
  • CASA Voluntee
  • Graduate of Memphis Leadership Forum
  • Serves as General Counsel for the Grand Krewe of Ptolemy of Carnival Memphis
  • Active member of Junior League of Memphis
  • Former General counsel of Ptolemy
  • Former member of Memphis Junior League