practice areas
- Construction
- Corporate & Business
- Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
- Employment, Labor & Immigration
- Environmental & Renewable Energy
- Financial Institutions
- Hospitality & Franchise
- Intellectual Property
- Lending, Workout & Foreclosure
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Real Estate, Lending and Finance
- Taxation
- Technology, e-Commerce & Entertainment
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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and Professionals
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.
- Corporate & Business
- Business Organizations, Operations, Finance and Governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Consumer and Commercial Credit, Payment Processing, Direct Marketing and Data Protection & Security
- Corporate Counsel Practice
- Cross-Border Transactions
- Family Business
- Franchising
- Government Contracts & Affairs
- Healthcare
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Practice Area Attorneys
and Professionals
- 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.
- Hopkins, John D.
- Kaye, Richard Allan
- Kinney, Gail E.
- Kohla, Donald S.
- Kowan, Aaron J.
- Lucas , Patrick I.
- Marsh, Jan G.
- McMorries, Melissa E.
- Moore, Christina L.
- Pilger, Carlton C.
- Polvino, Anthony T.
- Reeves, Joshua D.
- Sanders, Mark I.
- Scavo, James J.
- Scott III, Linzy O.
- Smith, Lucas A.
- Smith, Cathleen R.
- Strauss, Robert D. "Bo"
- Sullivan, Michael M.
- Summers, W. Dennis
- 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.
Practice Area Attorneys
and Professionals
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.
Practice Area Attorneys
and Professionals
- 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.
Practice Area Attorneys
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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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and Professionals
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.
Practice Area Attorneys
and Professionals
- 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.
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Products Liability and Personal Injury Defense
- Shareholder Derivative Suits
- Securities Litigation
- RICO Act Claims and Other Business Torts
- Professional Liability Matters and Corporate Governance Investigations and Cases
- Bank and Financial Institution Litigation
- Insurance Claims
- ERISA Litigation
- Class Actions
- Business and Commercial Contract Disputes
- Antitrust Actions
Practice Area Attorneys
and Professionals
- 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.
- Dickson, Tom
- Durdaller, Paul G.
- Fisher, Eric S.
- Gaither, Ronald B.
- Greenberg, Stephen C.
- 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.
Practice Area Attorneys
and Professionals
- 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.
Practice Area Attorneys
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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.
- Brown, Jody A.
- Bryan, Joseph W.
- Burton, Scot
- Buser, Wade A.
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- Cade, Lacrecia G.
- Carroll, Chason A.
- Carter, Mark B.
- Clarke, Ian C.
- Clineburg, William A.
- Coons, Alexandra Rason
- Courson, Gardner G.
- Creasman, W. Scott
- Curles, Jason
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- Hable, Shay Zeemer
- Hebert, Shawntel R.
- Hill, Al B.
- Hoard, Vivian D.
- Hopkins, John D.
- Horvath, Darren T.
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- Kaye, Richard Allan
- Kesler, Lindsey M.
- Kincaid, David K.
- Kinney, Gail E.
- Knowles, Ramsey A.
- Kohla, Donald S.
- Kowan, Aaron J.
- Kuester, Jeffrey R.
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- Rezac, John K.
- Richard, John J.
- Richmond, Valerie K.
- Rosenkoff , Matthew
- Ross, Michael E.
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- Sanderson, Gregory A.
- Scavo, James J.
- Schultz, Gregory G.
- Scott, Linzy O.
- Smith, Cathleen R.
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- Smith, Lucas A.
- Strauss, Robert D. "Bo"
- Stumpe, Michele L.
- Sullivan, Michael M.
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about the firm
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.
Chason Carroll is a member of the Intellectual Property Group. Mr. Carroll’s experience spans the breadth of intellectual property business and law with a special focus on the telecommunications, electronics, and financial services industries.
Mr. Carroll offers clients the benefit of over ten years of business and legal experience gained with Fortune 100 companies and entrepreneurial start-ups. Mr. Carroll counsels clients in a wide range of areas including, IP licensing, contractual IP issues, patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, IP best practices, invention protection, IP portfolio monetization, and strategic and day-to-day IP matters.
Mr. Carroll also actively participates in various community initiatives. He is a founding member and officer of the Georgia Tech Bar Association and serves on the Georgia State University College of Law Intellectual Property Advisory Board. Mr. Carroll also serves as chairman of the Corporate IP Institute.
Mr. Carroll is married and has two beautiful children. In his spare time he enjoys tennis and high-handicap golf.
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.
