H. Kent Twining

H. Kent Twining

Principal

Kent concentrates his practice on professional liability, negligence, contractual disputes, premise liability and strict liability defense. He defends corporations, partnerships and other business ventures in all types of litigation relating to commercial disputes, employer/employee disputes, delivery of medical and healthcare services, accounting and professional liability, and oil and gas exploration services. Kent has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1987.

Practices

  • Business Litigation
  • General Liability
  • Professional Liability: Non-Medical
  • Products Liability

Admissions

  • Texas
  • United States District Courts: Southern District of Texas, Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Western District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals: Fifth Circuit

Education

  • University of Houston, JD, 1981
  • University of Texas, BA, 1978

Languages

  • English

Professional Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Houston Bar Association
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • American Board of Trial Advocates

Honors & Awards

  • Rated an AV® Preeminent™ lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, representing the recognition of the highest level of professional excellence by his peers
  • Selected to the Texas list of Super Lawyers annually since 2005
  • Business Litigation
  • General Liability
  • Professional Liability: Non-Medical
  • Products Liability

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As of March 1, 2024, McKinney Taylor is now Taylor Twining.