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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 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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The Resort, Hotel & Hospitality Group of Taylor English is nationally known for its representation of clients involved in the resort, hotel, restaurant, regulated real estate, travel and hospitality industry. The group consists of experienced attorneys from several distinct practice areas who provide creative, cost-effective advocacy to clients.

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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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Ian Clarke is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. He handles litigation matters ranging from construction disputes to general business litigation.

Mr. Clarke has a wide range of litigation experience in state and federal court, mediation proceedings, and other alternative dispute resolution settings. He has assisted in the resolution of several disputes resulting in the re-writing of ordinances in Georgia and Florida. He has experience negotiating contracts and advising clients regarding all aspects of their business.

Mr. Clarke is also a registered civil and juvenile mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. He has successfully mediated more than 100 cases in Fulton County’s Magistrate and Dispossessory Courts. He is active with the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry and the Section of Dispute Resolution. He serves as a member of the steering committee for the Forum’s Division 1 – Dispute Avoidance and Resolution.

Prior to law school, he worked in the telecommunications industry for ten years for companies such as SBC Communications, Alcatel USA and Nortel Networks. He honorably served his country in the United States Army and was selected to become a member of the Continental Color Guard.
Prior to joining Taylor English, Mr. Clarke was an associate with the offices of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP

Presentations & Speaking Engagements

  • “The ABC’s of Damages in Georgia,” Association of Builders and Contractors of Georgia State Convention, August 2009.“Managing E-Discovery, Making Your Client a Hero,” FAMU College of Law, March 2010.
  • “Construction Laws,” Georgia Contractors’ Summit, April 2010.
  • “Alternative Contracting Methods,” NBA Annual Convention, Law and Religion section “Building a new sanctuary,” August 2010.

Publications & Articles

  • Ian C. Clarke, 2008, “Authority and Responsibility of the Design Professional” in Smith, Currie & Hancock’s Common Sense Construction Law, 4th Ed., Thomas J. Kelleher Jr. and G. Scott Walters (eds.), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.“Specify ‘Arbitration’ with Clarity,” Construction Update, Lorman Construction Update, July 2008.
  • “Avoiding Alternative Equipment,” Common Sense Contracting, Vol. 22, No. 4, Winter 2009.
  • “No License – No Recovery,” Common Sense Contracting, Vol. 23, No. 3, Fall 2009.
  • “Implied Duties of Good Faith and Fair Dealing,” Common Sense Contracting, Vol. 23, No. 4, Winter 2010.
  • “Pennsylvania: Economic Loss Rule,” Common Sense Contracting, Vol. 24, No. 3, Fall 2010.

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.