Tyler Talbert focuses his practice on providing high-quality appellate advocacy to clients and support to trial attorneys. Tyler briefs and argues civil appeals in the Supreme Court of Texas, Texas intermediate appellate courts, and the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

His experience includes sovereign immunity and pleas to the jurisdiction, derivative litigation, personal injury, contracts, employment, and injunctive relief. Tyler assists trial attorneys in all aspects, from writing and arguing summary judgment and post-judgment motions, providing guidance on error preservation, and drafting jury charges.

Outside the office, Tyler chairs the Appellate Section’s Local Bar CLE Committee, served on the Board of Directors for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of McLennan County, and teaches Appellate Advocacy at Baylor Law School.

Before joining the firm, Tyler garnered experience interning at the trial and appellate levels, and eventually the Supreme Court of Texas. He joined the firm in 2013 after graduating cum laude from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. There he served as Managing Editor of his journal and participated in Moot Court all three years, winning the prestigious Richard R. Baxter Award for the best written brief in the Jessup Moot Court Competition.

Tyler received his undergraduate, with honors, from Baylor University in 2010. He is also a Waco native, growing up in the small community of Lorena. Tyler is married to Camille, an elementary school teacher. They reside in Hewitt and attend Redeemer Church, where they volunteer as teachers for children’s ministry. They have twin boys, Theodore & Thatcher.

• Appeals
• Business & Commercial Litigation
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Probate Disputes and Will Contests
• Real Estate Litigation

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law- Cum laude; Managing Editor of  Journal, Captain of Moot Court team.
• Baylor University- Graduated with Honors; Captain of Model Organization of American States debate team.

Joy Worsdale et al. v. The City of Killeen, Texas, in the Supreme Court of Texas. 

• Brief
• Oral argument

JCB, Inc. v. The Horsburgh & Scott Company,  in the Supreme Court of Texas. 

• Brief
• Oral argument

In re Swan Products, LLC – (Edward Brown),  in the Tenth Court of Appeals (Waco). 

• Brief

Texas Department of Transportation v. Jimmy Don Ives,  in the Fifth Court of Appeals (Dallas).

• Brief

Sandra K. Bullard v. Rebecca Ann Stifflemire & Larry Stifflemire, in the Tenth Court of Appeals (Waco). 

• Brief

Florida Metal Products Inc. and FLAMCO of Texas, Inc. v. Danny Kreder,  in the Tenth Court of Appeals (Waco). 

• Brief

Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P. d/b/a/ Valley Regional Medical Center v. A.M.A., a minor, by and through his mother, Ana Ramirez, as next friend, and Ana Ramirez, Individually, in the Thirteenth Court of Appeals (Edinburg). 

• Brief

ZZ&Z Properties, LTD v. Sung Joon Jang & Sunmi A. Jang,  in the Supreme Court of Texas. 

• Brief

Texas Department of Transportation v. Albert Lara, Jr.,  in the Third Court of Appeals (Austin). 

• Brief

Byron Harper v. PJC Air Conditioning d/b/a Rabroker Air Conditioning, in the Third Court of Appeals (Austin). 

• Brief

November 2024

McLennan County Inns of Court

• Presented an update on recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Northeast Harris County Bar Association

• Delivered a talk on current trends in appellate law.

September 2024

State Bar of Texas Civil Appellate Conference

• Discussed State and Federal Appeals.

TADC Conference, Lake Tahoe

• Presented on Contract Interpretation in the Supreme Court of Texas.

April 2024

McLennan County Bar Association

• Gave a special Supreme Court of Texas update at Southern Roots Brewery (beer-themed).

March 2024

Bell County Bench Bar Conference

• Presented on updates and trends in the Texas judiciary.

Williamson County Bench Bar Conference

• Gave a Supreme Court of Texas update to lawyers and judges.

Comal County Bar Association

• Presented a Supreme Court of Texas update.

June 2024

TADC Conference, Lake Tahoe

• Presented on Contract Interpretation in the Supreme Court of Texas.

May 2024

Saint Paul’s Episcopal School

• Spoke to a class of second graders about the judicial system.

Spring 2024

Baylor University Appellate Advocacy Course (LARC 3)

• Taught law students how to write an appellate brief and present oral argument.

Spring 2023

Baylor Law School

• Coached students in appellate advocacy during a moot court competition in Las Vegas.

Texas Employment Lawyer’s Association Conference

• Presented “Checklist for Your Next Appeal” in Austin, Texas.

September 2023

Advanced Business Disputes Course

• Spoke on new Business Courts launching in Texas in September 2024.

Spring 2023

Waco (10th) Court of Appeals – Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

• Presented oral argument representing a group of homeowners seeking to protect their community from short-term rental operations. The Court affirmed the judgment in our favor, along with the award of attorney's fees.

Waco (10th) Court of Appeals – Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

• Argued a case involving one of the few “Lady Bird Deeds” cases in Texas law.

Fall 2023

Eleventh Court of Appeals

• Argued a complex case involving compelled arbitration without a signed agreement to arbitrate.