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Taylor English’s Construction Practice Group focuses on avoiding and solving problems in the most practical and efficient manner. Our Construction Practice Group originated from some of the Nation’s most well-known construction law firms to create a formidable team that is taken seriously within the industry and by adversaries alike.
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We have a seasoned group of corporate, finance and tax lawyers, most of whom have been partners in large national or regional law firms, and several have served as general counsel of significant public or private companies.
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- Baker, David S.
- Bartolozzi, Thomas A.
- Bouton , Cristina Reeves
- Brown, Jody A.
- Burton, Scot
- Clarke, Ian C.
- Dosh, Kristi
- Duma, Scott L.
- Flower, J. Matthew
- Gaskin, George C.
- Goldberg, Bob J.
- Hill, Al B.
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- Kaye, Richard Allan
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- Reeves, Joshua D.
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- Scott III, Linzy O.
- Smith, Lucas A.
- Smith, Cathleen R.
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- Sullivan, Michael M.
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- Trotter, Michael H.
- Wamsley Jr., Thomas F.
- Wendt, Lynne
- Wilson, Jonathan B.
- Wright, Stephen L.
The members of our practice group are seasoned professionals who are committed to providing our clients with effective representation on a cost efficient basis. Paul Durdaller is the practice group leader of the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights practice group at Taylor English Duma LLP.
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Taylor English’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice Group handles the complete range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters.
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We understand that the employer-employee dynamic is central to the success of a business. Taylor English’s Employment, Labor & Immigration Group represents management in all aspects of the employment relationship, from training to counseling, from internal complaints to full-blown litigation.
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- Adams, Will
- Ballard, Alison M.
- Berman, Ilene W.
- Blews, Scott G.
- Bryan, Joseph W.
- Cade, Lacrecia G.
- DiGiorgio, Christopher
- English, Joseph M.
- Gepp, Randy C.
- Hebert, Shawntel R.
- Horvath, Darren T.
- Kohla, Donald S.
- Livesay, Deborah J.
- Marsh, Jan G.
- McConnell, April W.
- Munger, Paul C.
- Pilger, Carlton C.
- Porter, Scott M.
- Rosenkoff , Matthew
- Sullivan, Joseph C.
- Taylor, Marc A.
- Whitehead, Steven J.
- Zichella, Rachael L.
Taylor English’s Environmental and Renewable Energy Practice Group’s lawyers have over seventy years of collective experience in the field of environmental and renewable energy law.
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We have created the Financial Institutions team at Taylor English Duma LLP – bringing together attorneys from different specialties across the Firm – in order to seamlessly deliver to financial institutions the types of services that are most needed in this difficult economy.
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The Hospitality & Franchise practice group of Taylor English provides experienced legal representation in all facets of the hotel and restaurant industry.
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The members of Taylor English’s Intellectual Property group advise businesses, inventors and entrepreneurs regarding the development, protection and exploitation of intellectual property assets.
The Lending, Workout & Foreclosure practice group at Taylor English represents national, regional, local and community banks and lending institutions in all manner of actions related to troubled loans. Our team brings legal and business experience gained from years working on workout and restructuring transactions at top national firms and as in-house counsels at some of the country’s largest corporations.
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- Baker, Kyle M.
- Bowen, Charles J.
- Buser, Wade A.
- Coons, Alexandra Rason
- Dosh, Kristi
- Durdaller, Paul G.
- Gill Jr., Harold E.
- Glenn, Marc
- Greenberg, Stephen C.
- Kesler, Lindsey M.
- Knowles, Ramsey A.
- Miller, LaTise
- Moeller, Mark R.
- Richard, John J.
- Schultz, Gregory G.
- Smith, Sean R.
- Torres, Mareesa L.
- Weber, Amy K.
- Zeigler, Samuel B.
The Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group at Taylor English is comprised of experienced attorneys who provide creative, efficient and cost-effective advocacy for our clients.
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- Adams, Will
- Ausburn, Deborah A.
- Baker, Kyle M.
- Ballard, Alison M.
- Bowen, Charles J.
- Boyle Jr., Donald P.
- Brooks, Erin L.
- Cade, Lacrecia G.
- Carter, Mark B.
- Clarke, Ian C.
- Clineburg Jr., William A.
- Courson, Gardner G.
- Creasman, W. Scott
- Curles, Jason
- Dallaire, Chloe E.
- Davis, Dana M. Tucker
- Devine, Foy R.
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- Fisher, Eric S.
- Gaither, Ronald B.
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- Gross, John M.
- Hable, Shay Zeemer
- Horvath, Darren T.
- Hyland, Amanda G.
- Jones, Todd E.
- Knowles, Ramsey A.
- LaRoss, Diane Festin
- Leonard, William G.
- Mark, Natalie N.
- McConnell, April W.
- Nunez, Peyton
- Pendergrast, Craig K.
- Quillian III, Henry M.
- Richard, John J.
- Richmond, Valerie K.
- Rosenkoff , Matthew
- Ross, Michael E.
- Schultz, Gregory G.
- Smith, Sean R.
- Stumpe, Michele L.
- Sullivan, Joseph C.
- Taylor, Marc A.
- Torres, Mareesa L.
- Tzoberi, Samantha
- Wamsley Jr., Thomas F.
- Weber, Amy K.
- Wiseman, Tobi
- Wright, Stephen L.
- Zeigler, Samuel B.
- Zichella, Rachael L.
The Real Estate, Lending and Finance group at Taylor English has extensive experience in all types of transactions involving commercial, industrial, residential and multi-family real estate.
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- Bartolozzi, Thomas A.
- Bouton , Cristina Reeves
- Burton, Scot
- Buser, Wade A.
- Coons, Alexandra Rason
- Dosh, Kristi
- Flower, J. Matthew
- Gill Jr., Harold E.
- Glenn, Marc
- Kesler, Lindsey M.
- Lucas , Patrick I.
- Mallernee, Ken
- Miller, LaTise
- Moeller, Mark R.
- Moore, Christina L.
- Polvino, Anthony T.
- Reeves, Joshua D.
- Sanders, Mark I.
- Scavo, James J.
- Schultz, Gregory G.
- Smith, Cathleen R.
- Smith, Lucas A.
Taylor English provides tax planning, credit and controversy legal services to our clients. Using our value focused approach, our tax attorneys work directly with clients and our other attorneys to ensure appropriate attention is given to the opportunities and consequences of all manners of federal, state and local taxes.
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Taylor English represents clients with the development and use of technology and e-commerce in their business. Many issues and opportunities arise for businesses involving technology, whether with the development and distribution of technology solutions, the licensing and use of technology products, or the procurement or outsourcing of IT services.
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- Baker, David S.
- Baker, Kyle M.
- Ballard, Alison M.
- Bartolozzi, Thomas A.
- Berman, Ilene W.
- Blews, Scott G.
- Bouton , Cristina Reeves
- Bowen, Charles J.
- Boyle, Donald P.
- Brooks, Erin L.
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- Carroll, Chason A.
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- Clarke, Ian C.
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- Hoard, Vivian D.
- Hopkins, John D.
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- Kincaid, David K.
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- Stumpe, Michele L.
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Taylor English is a full-service law firm composed of the region's most experienced, results-driven lawyers. Our model is purpose built around our clients and designed to seek new opportunities for them.
July 14, 2009 | Posted in New Attorneys, News
John D. Hopkins Joins Taylor English Law Firm
Former GC for Jefferson-Pilot joining firm with 8 other former GCs
Taylor English Duma LLP announced today the addition of one of Atlanta’s most distinguished attorneys, John D. Hopkins as a partner with the firm.
Hopkins is a member of the Business Transactions, Corporate and Taxation practice group at Taylor English, and his practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and insurance regulatory matters.
“As a former General Counsel of a major financial institution with 20 in-house lawyers and hundreds of lawsuits across the country, I am acutely aware of how important it is for in-house and outside counsel to form closely integrated teams,” Hopkins says. “With 18 lawyers who have been on corporate legal staffs, including nine former GCs and a majority of our partners having been partners in other major Atlanta law firms, I believe Taylor English is particularly well-suited to respond to the concerns and needs of our in-house counsel clients.”
Prior to joining Taylor English, Hopkins served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Jefferson-Pilot Financial. He was also a Senior Corporate Partner with King and Spalding. Most recently, he worked with Womble Carlyle in the Corporate and Securities practice.
“The Taylor English model offers our clients seasoned lawyers at a very cost effective rate,” says Scott Duma, Managing Partner at Taylor English. “Clients work directly with our senior partners. We keep a very low staff ratio and low overhead. Combined with our top legal talent, this model has enabled us to expand from 14 attorneys in 2005 to over 60 in 2009.”
Other former General Counsel (and the companies at which they served in such capacity) in the Business Transactions, Corporate and Taxation practice group at Taylor English include:
- Scott L. Duma – Thoughtmill Corporation and XcelleNet, Inc
- Scott E. Friedlander – OneSource, Inc.
- George C. Gaskin – Anacomp, Inc
- Bob J. Goldberg – Harbor Payments, Inc.
- Melissa M. McMorries – The Regina Company
- Bruce S. Richards – Telecredit, Equifax, and Certegy
- Michael M. Sullivan – Sanmina-SCI Corporation
- Jonathan B. Wilson – Interland, Inc., Web.com, Inc., and EasyLink Services International Corporation.
We deliver superior service through...
1. Purpose-Built Efficiency
Everything we do is focused on greater efficiency, flexibility and entrepreneurship. The result is that our clients view us as part of their business building investment, not a corporate expense.
2. Purpose-Built Partnerships
We are partners, not vendors. The result is that we are accountable, respectful and care as much about our clients' business as we do our own.
3. Purpose-Built Results
We are problem solvers. We are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to provide value and results and seek flexibility in how we structure engagements.
