About

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Kendall has practiced as an appellate lawyer since 1994 when he graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University School of Law and served as a briefing attorney on the Supreme Court of Texas.  In 1997 be began practicing with the Appellate Practice Group from the Houston office of Andrews Kurth LLP.  Since 2005 he has been board certified as a civil appellate specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. 

Kendall has represented clients in state and federal appellate courts such as the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Fifth, Ninth, Tenth and Federal Circuits, the Supreme Court of Texas and many intermediate courts of appeal in Texas and elsewhere. His practice includes a variety of complex commercial, medical malpractice and toxic tort matters, as well as a particular focus in disputes involving employee benefits, managed care and ERISA.

Professional Associations

  • Houston Bar Association, Appellate Section
  • State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section
  • Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuitt
  • Board Certified - Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Bar Admissions

  • Texas 1994
  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the District of Colorado

Education

  • JD, 1994, summa cum laude, Baylor University School of Law, Baylor Law Review, Lead Articles Editor, National Order of Barristers, Mock Trial Team
  • Bachelor of Music, 1989, with distinction, University of Wisconsin