ABOUT

Wayani J. Taylor has successfully represented Los Angeles and surrounding area residents in various aspects of the legal profession for over 15 years. He and the WJT Law team combine research, communication, and ingenuity to develop a personalized strategy for each client’s success.

Wayani attended the University of California at Riverside where he ultimately achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. This garnered him a scholarship to the University of Southern California (USC), one of the nation's top law schools. He concurrently studied at at USC’s Gould School of Law and Annenberg School for Communication, graduating with Juris Doctor and Master of Communication Management degrees, and finishing among the top students in his class.

Wayani began his legal career representing an array of entertainment industry clients: Grammy-winning recording artists, musicians and producers, music labels, production companies, management companies, concert production and venue companies, and professional athletes. His transactional experience includes drafting, negotiating and reviewing various contracts from the motion picture, television, music, and new media industries.

For the past 10+ years, Wayani has focused his interest in the practice areas of immigration law, criminal defense and personal injury. He has successfully represented numerous individuals in Immigration Court, before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in Federal Court in deportation proceedings and federal litigation. Wayani is sensitive to criminal matters that have immigration consequences, and he has extensive experience in successfully defending the accused in all types of criminal cases.