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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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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.

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Scott Blews, a member of the Firm’s Employment, Labor and Immigration Group, primarily focuses his practice on labor and employment litigation and counseling, restrictive covenants disputes, and commercial litigation. Mr. Blews has represented employers successfully in a wide variety of employment, labor and other litigation matters in state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout the country, from Miami, Florida to Anchorage, Alaska, and numerous places in between. These cases have included discrimination, retaliation and harassment claims under state and federal employment laws (such as Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, OSHA and WARN), overtime and exempt classification claims under the FLSA and state wage and hour laws, state law tort claims, whistleblower claims, breach of contract claims, and unfair labor practice claims. In addition, Mr. Blews has defended governmental employers with respect to the unique employment claims they encounter, such as equal protection, due process, first amendment, and other constitutional claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Mr. Blews also has successfully represented litigants in numerous cases involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants disputes, including seeking and defending against requests for emergency injunctive relief. Outside of the litigation arena, Mr. Blews has assisted clients with issues across the entire employment law spectrum, such as negotiating and drafting employment and severance agreements; creating and revising policies, procedures and handbooks; complying with statutory and regulatory requirements; and providing advice about day to day employment decisions. Mr. Blews also has guided clients through numerous internal investigations, including sexual and racial harassment investigations. Further, he frequently provides training to clients’ human resources, management and front line employees. Mr. Blews regularly lectures at seminars and publishes articles concerning labor and employment law issues. Before joining Taylor English in 2007, Mr. Blews clerked for United States District Judge Wm. Terrell Hodges in the Middle District of Florida, was an associate on the labor & employment team of King & Spalding, and served in-house as a Senior Employment Counsel for Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Accolades

  • Named as one of Georgia Trend’s 2009 & 2011 Legal Elite

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.