Vikki Taylor

VIKKI J. TAYLOR is an accomplished lawyer who has represented national and local businesses and professionals for over 24 years in almost all aspects of litigation including employment law, contract disputes, personal injury claims, premises liability, mortgage fraud, medical malpractice defense, and products liability claims. Employment Law: Vikki frequently represents clients in matters involving age, race, gender, disability, pregnancy and other discrimination issues. She also has expertise in drafting employee handbooks, creating personnel policies, job descriptions, conducting investigations related to harassment, and counseling and training employers and their employees. Premises Liability and General Negligence Claims: Vikki successfully defended cases for business owners involving carjackings, buglaries, toxic mold, assaults, robberies and slip and falls. Banking Litigation/Lender Liability: Vikki was a member of a team of lawyers who defended hundreds of predatory lending cases against banking clients. Personal Injury: Vikki obtained defense verdicts in jury trials against the owner and driver of an 18-wheeler and an insured driver who was awarded damages on her counterclaim. Medical Malpractice: Vikki spent the first half of her career at a general practice law firm where she defended hospitals, nursing homes, doctors, nurses and medical personnel in medical malpractice and other negligence claims. Governmental Liability: Vikki has defended governmental entities, as well as their elected officials and employees, in the areas of civil rights and governmental tort liability. Insurance Defense: Vikki is knowledgeable of insurance and bad faith claims. School Law: Represented school districts on numerous aspects of education law. Specialties: Commercial Litigation/Business Disputes Employment Law Premises Liability Personal Injury Insurance Defense Bad faith Insurance claims