Former Judge Joins Thompson Coe
Feb 8, 2019
Thompson Coe is pleased to announce the addition of partner Ken Tapscott in Dallas.
Ken brings an esteemed and accomplished careers in the areas of personal injury/wrongful death, insurance litigation, bad faith, workers’ compensation, transportation, toxic torts, fraud and professional malpractice, among others. Highlights of his practice:
Ken Tapscott served as Judge of Dallas County Court at Law #4 from 2007-2018, where he delivered 425+ cases to jury verdict and decided 1500+ non-jury trials, more than any other civil district or county court at law judge in Dallas County during that time period. A significant number of his opinions were affirmed by the Fifth District Court of Appeals.
Ken was consistently rated one of the best judges in Dallas County by the Dallas Bar Association for his temperament, impartiality, preparation, speed of decision-making, and knowledge of the law. His experience on the bench is of great benefit to our clients, as he provides an honest assessment of their case and strong prosecution of any claim or defense that is needed.
“Ken is a top legal intellect who will be invaluable asset to the firm,” said Shawn Phelan, Co-Chairman of Thompson Coe. “We are thrilled to have him.