Thomas W. Taylor
Partner
ttaylor@andrewskurth.com
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.3991
F: 713.220.4285
Download v-cardCo-chair of the Firm’s Litigation Section (with Richard Caldwell), Tom's civil litigation practice emphasizes defense of mass multi-party litigation. He has extensive civil jury trial experience in state and federal court, with in excess of thirty jury verdicts, and a much greater number of cases that settled during trial. His specific experience includes defending toxic tort cases, medical malpractice cases, insurance coverage claims and commercial litigation.
Tom also has a substantial civil appellate litigation practice. He has presented oral arguments before the Texas Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeals for the First, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Districts of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Articles / Publications
- "Texas Torts and Remedies" General Principles of Product Liability, Matthew Bender, updated by MB each year (1987)
- "Texas Torts and Remedies" Defenses in Product Liability Actions, Matthew Bender, updated by MB each year (1987)
- "Preservation of Indemnity Rights Among Strictly Liable Tortfeasors" 48 Texas Bar Journal 286 (1985)
- "Comparative Causation, Contribution and Indemnity in Texas" 4 Review of Litigation 1 (1984)
Briefings, Seminars & Speeches
- "Looking at Old Things in a New Way: The Affirmative Use of Industrial Hygiene Standards, Dust Studies, TLVs and Historical Regulations in Defending Asbestos Cases," Defense Research Institute Asbestos Litigation Seminar, San Diego, California (November 1997)
- "TLVs from A to Z: The Use of Threshold Limit Values in Defense of Toxic Tort Cases," Chemical Manufacturers’ Association Fall Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (September 1997)
Professional / Civic Affiliations
Member
- Houston Bar Association, Sections of Environmental Law and Litigation
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Association of Defense Cousel
- Defense Research Institute
Fellow
- Texas Bar Foundation
Headline News
- Andrews Kurth Announces Policy Committee Election (August 28, 2008)
- Andrews Kurth Announces Policy Committee Election (August 16, 2007)
- Andrews Kurth Adds Two New Faces to Policy Committee (August 31, 2006)
Industries
Practice Areas
Education
- JD, 1982, The University of Texas School of Law, Order of Barristers, Board of Advocates, Winner and Best Oral Advocate, Hildebrand Moot Court Competion (1982)
- BA, 1979, magna cum laude, Political Science, Texas Christian University, Dean's List, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Kappa Delta, Dave C. Reed Scholarship for Academic Achievement, House of Student Representatives, Intercollegiate Debate Team
Admitted
- Texas 1982
- All Texas State Courts
- Supreme Court of Texas
- US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Western District of Texas
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US Supreme Court
