Rafe Taylor has represented clients in product liability, professional liability, commercial, construction, and contract matters. Mr. Taylor has skillfully navigated these clients through the discovery, arbitration, and trial processes. Mr. Taylor’s work generally consists of complex litigation, some of which have included trial and appellate work in both federal and state jurisdictions. Mr. Taylor presently serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee.

Education

• University of Houston Law Center,  J.D., 1993

                   Student Bar Association President
                   Distinguished Services Award

• University of Texas, 1990, with Honors

Admissions

• U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Associations & Recognitions

• Houston Bar Association, Life Fellow
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel
• International Association of Defense Counsel
• Defense Counsel Institute, Member
• Speaker/Presenter for American Conference Institute’s conference on Defending and Managing Automotive Product Liability Litigation
• Speaker/Presenter for State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Division
• University of Houston Distinguished Service Award

Recent Victories & News

Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court Judgment on Products Liability Case

Rafe Taylor Speaks at the American Conference Institute's Premier Forum

Rafe Taylor Authors Article Presented at American Conference Institute's Second Annual Forum

Rafe Taylor Speaks on Scope of the Trade Secret Privilege

JTWT Partner Presents at Automotive Product Liability Litigation Seminiar

Defense Verdict for our Client

14th Court of Appeals Grants Favorable Opinion

Practice Areas

Commercial	Oil & Gas
Construction	Personal Injury
Drugs/Medical Devices	Premises Liability
Mass Tort	Product Liability