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Melissa S. Taylor

Senior Vice President & Trust Advisor

Biography

Melissa S. Taylor joined Trust Company Oklahoma as a trust advisor in 2013.

As senior vice president with our trust services team, she focuses on estate administration, estate planning advisory, foundation and endowment management, and wealth management.

Earlier in her career, she was an associate attorney with GableGotwals, where she practiced tax law, probate administration, trust and estate planning, and employee benefits law.

BA in Letters, University of Oklahoma (graduated with special distinction)
BA (Classics), University of Oklahoma, Summa Cum Laude
JD, University of Tulsa College of Law, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian
LL.M., University of Alabama School of Law, Magna Cum Laude

Melissa is a board member of the Family Safety Center, an organization that promotes safety and justice in Tulsa County through co-located multi-disciplinary services that offer protection, hope, and healing to victims of interpersonal and family violence.

She also served as treasurer of the Council Oak Elementary School Foundation.

As an accomplished baker, Melissa’s cupcakes and peanut brittle have won first place at the Tulsa State Fair.

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Since 1981, we’ve helped individuals, families, and organizations preserve their wealth, navigate uncertainty, and build lasting financial legacies — all with one guiding mission: to give you financial peace of mind.

Expertise Rooted in Purpose

Our advisors aren’t just credentialed professionals; they’re your neighbors, mentors, and advocates. From volunteering locally to guiding client legacies, we believe trust is built through service both inside and outside the office.

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