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Sam E. Taylor II
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About Sam
Biography
Sam E. Taylor, II joined the Lanier Law Firm in 2014. Sam has been board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for over 14 years and board certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy for over 13 years. Additionally, he has received statewide recognition. In statewide surveys published in Texas Monthly magazine, Mr. Taylor was named as one of the Top Attorneys in Texas with his selection to the Texas Super Lawyers list every year since 2008. Less than 5% of the attorneys in Texas are chosen to the Texas Super Lawyers. Sam has also achieved for 15 consecutive years an AV Preeminent Rating through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process by Martindale-Hubbell, the premier attorney rating service in the United States. An AV Preeminent Rating is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. Recently, Mr. Taylor was nominated and selected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Mr. Taylor has over 25 years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts. He has successfully tried to verdict over 50 civil jury trials in state district courts and federal district courts. As lead counsel, he has tried over 40 personal injury jury trials, including cases involving wrongful death, quadriplegia, serious burns, brain injuries, and other serious personal injuries. As lead counsel, he has handled serious personal injury cases involving truck wrecks, automobile and motorcycle accidents, train crossings, medical and dental malpractice, and construction site injuries. He served as lead counsel in a successful class action certification hearing against IBM. Mr. Taylor has also tried as lead counsel multiple child custody jury trials and also served as co-lead attorney in a fourteen day capital murder jury trial.
Mr. Taylor attended law school at the University of Texas School of Law. While in law school, he worked in the opinions division of the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New Mexico for 7 years
State: New Mexico
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 37 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
The Lanier Law Firm, P.C.
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N, Suite 100, Houston, TX, 77064-5768
lanierlawfirm.com/Online Presence
Other places you can find Sam online.
Sam E. Taylor II's Reviews
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Sam E. Taylor II's Lawyer Endorsements
"Sam is one of the best trial attorneys in the state of Texas. He developed a very special bond with his client as well as the jury he is in front of. He takes pride in his work and has an incredible work ethic."
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2003
Board Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2003
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2002
Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
N/A
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Top Attorney, Texas Monthly Magazine
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, Lanier Law Firm
1900 - Present
Attorney, The Lanier Law Firm, P.C.
2008 - 2014
Shareholder/Attorney, Glasgow, Taylor, Isham & Glasgow
1998 - 2008
Partner/Attorney, Puls, Taylor & Woodson
Associations
2016 - Present
Texas Bar FoundationFellow
1988 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Education
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
B.B.A.
Languages
English