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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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Tom Dickson concentrates his practice on the resolution of complex commercial disputes, representing companies, governmental entities, and individuals in negotiations and litigation in the state and federal courts. Mr. Dickson’s practice over the course of more than twenty years has involved a wide range of successful representations in a variety of industries. He has both pursued and defended against claims of fraud and misrepresentation, breach of commercial agreements, civil RICO, unfair and deceptive trade practices, breach and enforcement of non-competition agreements, copyright, trademark and tradedress infringement, breach of fiduciary duties, discrimination and civil rights cases, and professional malpractice. Significant representations have included a consumer product manufacturer in a national trademark and tradedress infringement case, an international car rental firm in a civil RICO action, the FDIC and the RTC in professional malpractice and officer and director liability litigation arising from large bank failures, an international chemical and consumer product manufacturer in products liability matters, a national construction and military contracting firm in breach of contract claims, a well-known television news anchor and talk show host in contract negotiations, as well as claims involving one of the world’s largest discount retailers, an international theme park and entertainment company, a large insurance conglomerate, a foreign manufacturing firm, lending institutions, a national trucking firm, and state and local governments nationwide. Representative clients have included the states of Florida and Hawaii, Pizza Hut, Inc., Schneider National, Inc., The Monsanto Company, Gaylord Container Corporation, Hospice of Hillsborough, Intercontinental Hotels Group, and Alamo Rent-A-Car, LLC. Mr. Dickson has served as lead counsel in federal jury trails and before federal appellate courts, as well as having significant experience in mediations, arbitrations, and the resolution of commercial disputes without resort to litigation.

Mr. Dickson graduated with distinction from Rollins College with a double major in business administration and communications. In 1986 he graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Law, placing in the top 5% of a class of over 200 and earning membership in the Order of the Coif. While there, he served as Senior Editor of the University of Florida Law Review. He went on to obtain a master of laws from Columbia University School of Law. After graduating from law school, Mr. Dickson joined the national firm of Baker & Hostettler. He subsequently joined Carlton, Fields, where he developed his practice focusing on bank failure litigation and the resolution of commercial real estate disputes. He was selected as a “Leading American Attorney” by the American Research Corporation for his work representing individuals and business entities in negotiations and litigation.

Mr. Dickson is married to a well-known and respected federal mediator. They have three children, one of whom is on the autistic spectrum. Mr. Dickson founded and is the executive director of the Child-Centered Resolutions Project, which provides school districts and parents nationwide with a mechanism for resolving special education disputes without litigation. He lives on a small horse farm north of Atlanta, with too many animals to mention.

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.