John A. Taylor, Junior.

Background

Taylor, Junior, John A. was born on May 13, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

Education

Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1982). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1985).

Career

Worked at Horvitz & Levy (Los Angeles, California) specializing in All Civil Appeals and Related Appellate Practice, including Trial Consultations, with Emphasis in the Areas of Business Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Health Care, Hospitals, Insurance and Insurance Defense (including Coverage and Bad Faith), Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Legal and Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Liability, and Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1987, California and Utah. 1993, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

National Merit Scholar.

Hinckley Scholar. Recipient, Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship. Recipient, 1994 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Los Angeles Chapter.

Judicial Clerkship: Honorary Patrick East. Higginbotham, United States. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1985-1986.

Author: "The Sinking of Seaman"s," Verdict, p.16 (4th Qtr.

1995). Company-author: "The General Verdict Rule: Appellate Trap or Opportunity?" 16 Continuing Education of the Bar Civ LR 93 (March 1994). Member: Los Angeles County and Federal Bar Associations.

Association of Business Trial Lawyers.

American Judicature Society. Horvitz & Levy is the largest firm in California specializing in civil appellate litigation. The firm appears regularly in the California and federal appellate courts as lead counsel or amicus curiae on behalf of insurance carriers, the health care community, manufacturers and other business organizations, public entities, and business and professional trade associations.

Since 1981, the firm has briefed more civil cases in the California Supreme Court as lead counsel or as amicus curiae, than any other private law firm in California.

The firm consults with clients and trial counsel in evaluating cases for appeal and in assisting trial counsel to present and preserve issues for appeal. The firm also provides its clients with analyses of new legislation, important court decisions and other matters affecting their interests.

Achievements

• John A. Taylor, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Los Angeles County and Federal Bar Associations. Association of Business Trial Lawyers. American Judicature Society.