Andy Taylor is a project manager with the fines and fees collections division of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, in its local Dallas, Mesquite and Allen offices.  For more than 17 years, Mr. Taylor has held several key positions with the law firm and is currently engaged with coordinating collection activities and client reporting, while working closely with court staff on the day-to-day implementation of collection programs and initiatives for some of the law firm’s clients within a tri-county area (Dallas, Collin and Hunt), including those of the Town of Sunnyvale, Texas.  He is further involved with ongoing client efforts from client relations and client maintenance activities to client retention and client development endeavors.  His past civic and professional involvement includes service on the board of directors of the Texas Association of Assessing Officers (TAAO) as the regional director for region eight, and as past president of the North Texas Chapter of TAAO. Mr. Taylor is honored to have been the recipient of various accolades through the years, including the Above and Beyond Award from the TAAO state association, as well as both an Executive WITI Award and Outstanding Achievement Award from the Linebarger law firm. A firm believer in fervent service to the community and its citizens, Mr. Taylor champions several worthy causes, from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.  As a product of the public school system in Texas, Mr. Taylor also believes in the importance of giving back to our student learners; and with that outlook, he volunteers a portion of his time in the Dallas Independent School District.