Taylor Hammonds, Attorney

Taylor Hammonds

Taylor Hammonds practices law in the Land Condemnation Division at Henson Fuerst. Taylor graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from UNC Pembroke and earned her Juris Doctorate from UNC School of Law. Passionate about justice, she is committed to advocating for fair treatment and equal access to justice for all.

Taylor Hammonds is originally from Lumberton, North Carolina. She is a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and she’s also the first in her family to become an attorney. She exclusively practices law in our Land Condemnation Division.

Taylor attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, graduating in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She began her first semester of law school the very next fall, at the University of North Carolina School of Law, earning her Juris Doctorate in the spring of 2022.

While in law school, Taylor was a member of the multicultural committee for the Student Bar Association, a third-year practicing law student for the UNC School of Law Clinical Program, and she also interned for the UNC Center for Civil Rights. Prior to joining Henson Fuerst, Taylor predominantly practiced Family Law. She also has a background serving at the North Carolina Supreme Court, as well as the North Carolina Court of Appeals, as a judicial law clerk.

She is an adamant believer that everyone deserves fair treatment, equal access to justice, and respect, no matter what. She strives to listen closely to the stories and experiences of her clients, with the goal of ensuring that their voice is heard through her ability to advocate on their behalf.

When Taylor is not working, she enjoys going to the gym, spending time with friends and family, shooting pool, and listening to music.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree – University of North Carolina at Pembroke
  • Juris Doctorate – University of North Carolina School of Law

Bar Admissions:

  • North Carolina

Professional Associations:

  • North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ)
  • The North Carolina Bar Association
  • The Wake County Bar

Civic Involvement:

  • Board of Directors – Even Playing Fields, seeking to bring sports and education resources to the youth of underserved communities in North Carolina.