Mark Taylor dedicates his practice to complex bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation and commercial litigation, bringing personalized attention to each client relationship. His diverse experience, which covers multiple sectors, including energy, financial services, real estate, retail and hospitality, and manufacturing, reassures clients of his broad knowledge.
Attracted to the dynamic challenges of bankruptcy law, Mark develops innovative strategies to address the complex situations facing creditors, debtors, committees and trustees in bankruptcy proceedings. While located in Austin, Mark regularly appears in cases throughout Texas, as well as nationally.
Mark has advised lender clients, and represented them in court, in connection with liability management transactions, and lender-on-lender disputes, and is well-versed in the emerging case law in this area.
Mark's influence in the bankruptcy law community is evident through his leadership roles. As a former president of the Austin Bankruptcy Lawyers' Association, he continues to serve as a council member, leveraging his experience and insights to shape the future of the profession.
Mark also served on the Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee for several years. Mark's commitment to the field is further demonstrated through his extensive writing and speaking engagements on bankruptcy litigation topics and issues.
Beyond bankruptcy, Mark's advocacy extends to appeals and various commercial litigation matters, including real estate disputes, oil and gas disputes, corporate disputes and breach of contract cases in both federal and state courts. Mark has argued numerous appeals before the Fifth, Ninth and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal.
Prior to joining KRCL, Mark was a partner at a national firm and a bankruptcy and civil litigation boutique firm in Austin.
Away from the Office
Outside of the office, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and their adult children and grandson, traveling, and collecting wine. Mark enjoys cooking and is an avid golfer, if only partially accomplished.
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors' Rights
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Financial Services
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
- Rice University, B.A.
Honors
- Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2019-2024
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2021-2025; Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2025
- Texas Super Lawyers magazine, Bankruptcy: Business, 2012-2024
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Presentations
- Issues in Small Business Bankruptcies, State Bar of Texas Handling Your First (or Next) Business/Consumer Bankruptcy, December 5, 2024
- Fraudulent Transfers: Issues in Pleading, Proof and Damages, Litigating & Clawing Back Fraudulent & Voidable Transfers Seminar, June 13, 2023
- Strategies for Maximizing Debt Collection through Effective Loan Documentation, Monitoring, and Enforcement, 2023 Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) EDGE Conference, April 5, 2023
- Pre-foreclosure Remedies for Avoiding the Sale: Injunctive Relief and Bankruptcy, Texas Bar CLE Advanced Real Estate Strategies Course, February 17, 2022.
Associations
- Austin Bar Association
- American Bar Associations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Western District of Texas Bankruptcy Court Liaison Committee, 2008-2015
- Austin Bankruptcy Lawyers' Association Council 2008-2017, President, 2014-2015
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