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

“The First Houston Court of Appeals Correctly Grants Mandamus Relief to Compel Appraisal After Suit Is Filed,” The Zelle Lonestar Lowdown, February 19, 2025, author

“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