Austin J. Taylor

Austin is an associate in Zelle’s Dallas office. He represents clients, including many of the world’s largest insurance companies, through all stages of litigation including pre-suit investigation and liability evaluation. His practice focuses on a wide range of insurance-related matters, with an emphasis on first-party coverage disputes.

He has experience in matters involving first-party breach of contract claims, Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) violations, bad faith causes of action, Texas Insurance Code violations, and coverage disputes involving a wide range of risks. He also regularly advises clients through all stages of the property insurance appraisal process.

During law school, Austin served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Vanessa D. Gilmore of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas.

Articles & Presentations

“Federal Court Correctly Concludes that a Simple Disagreement Between Experts Does Not Support a Claim for the Breach of the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing - Beka One, LLC V. RLI Insurance Company,” The Zelle Lonestar Lowdown, December 18, 2024, author

“Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act: When Are Insurance Code Chapter 542 Penalties Not Owed?” The Zelle Lonestar Lowdown, June 13, 2024, co-author

“Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act: When Are Insurance Code Chapter 542 Penalties Not Owed?” June 11, 2024, co-author

“Morakabian and Rosales Signal a Consensus View on Recovery of Attorneys' Fees After Appraisal,” The Zelle Lonestar Lowdown, July 11, 2023, co-author

“Morakabian and Rosales Signal a Consensus View on Recovery of Attorneys' Fees After Appraisal,” Claims Journal, June 27, 2023, co-author

“Insurer's Payment of Appraisal Award and Interest Precludes Claim for Attorneys' Fees,” The Zelle Lonestar Lowdown, May 9, 2023, co-author

Professional Affiliations

Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers