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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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Jeffrey R. Kuester is the Chair of the Patent Practice of Taylor English’s Intellectual Property group.  He handles all intellectual property issues including patent preparation and prosecution.  He ranks as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia for 2011.  He began his career as a patent agent in 1990 and has been preparing and prosecuting patents for over 20 years.  Mr. Kuester has also had experience in patent litigation and intellectual property licensing and counseling.

Mr. Kuester was appointed by the Georgia Attorney General as a Special Assistant Attorney General for Intellectual Property.  Mr. Kuester is also an Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Georgia State University College of Law, where he recently received the Alumni Service Award and serves as Vice-Chair of the Intellectual Property Advisory Board and an organizer of the Corporate IP Institute.

In addition to being listed in the prestigious Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property, Mr. Kuester was recently voted one of the Top 5% of all attorneys in Georgia in the area of intellectual property, being selected as a Super Lawyer, and he was rated by Chambers USA as one of America’s Leading Business Lawyers, describing him as a “smart, responsive lawyer,” “never flustered by hard work,” who “proves an excellent team manager.”He has also been listed as one of Atlanta’s Top Patent Attorneys by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Mr. Kuester also served the State Bar of Georgia as Chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section and as Chair of the Technology Law Section, both of which won the coveted “Section of the Year Award” under his leadership. He was also the Communications Director for the Atlanta Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), serving as Webmaster and Editor of The Atlanta Circuit.

Mr. Kuester’s wife, the former Pamela Jo Meeks of Atlanta, is an honor graduate of The Westminster Schools and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Spanish with minors in French and music at Georgia State University. Previously active in the Junior League of Atlanta and now in various genealogy groups, she spends her time in church activities, volunteering, and caring for their five children.

Mr. Kuester has been active on the Internet for over 15 years, founding the award-winning KuesterLaw.com in 1995. He is also a prolific lecturer and author, with recent articles and presentations including:

Publications & Articles

  • “Patent Law Update”, SpringPosium 2011, Barnsley Gardens, GA
  • “Corporate Intellectual Property Update”, GSU Corporate Intellectual Property Institute, November 5, 2010, Atlanta, GA
  • "U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Bilski v. Kappos and Its Practical Impact", State Bar of Georgia IP Section, July 21, 2010, Atlanta, GA
  • In the Aftermath of In re Bilski, PLI Patent Litigation, November 10, 2009, Atlanta, GA
  • Amicus Brief for AwakenIP for U.S. Supreme Court Case, Bilski v. Kappos, August 7, 2009

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.