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.
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.
Taylor English’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice Group handles the complete range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters.

Practice Area Attorneys
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Joe Sullivan is a member of Taylor English’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Employment, Labor & Immigration practice groups.

Mr. Sullivan represents clients in all types of commercial litigation disputes, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and related tort claims such as fraud, negligence and civil RICO violations.  Mr. Sullivan also assists in the representation of clients in the resort and leisure industry, specifically in connection with investigations conducted by attorneys general throughout the United States.

In his employment practice, Mr. Sullivan effectively resolves claims relating to race, gender and age discrimination, as well as claims concerning harassment and wrongful discharge.  He also successfully initiates and defends matters involving the enforcement of restrictive covenant agreements.

Mr. Sullivan received his J.D. in 2005 from the Emory University School of Law.  He received his B.A. in history, cum laude, from the University of Georgia in 2001.

Mr. Sullivan is admitted to the Bar of the State of Georgia and is a member in good standing with the Court of Appeals of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.  He represents clients in both state and federal courts throughout the State of Georgia.

Selected Representations

  • Secured successful enforcement of restrictive covenants on behalf of employer client threatened with the unexpected departure of key personnel, thus preventing compromise of trade secret and other confidential information
  • Assisted in the successful resolution of breach of contract and related claims on behalf of physician group concerning the multi-million dollar sale of an international medical school
  • Successfully defended wine wholesaler and its principal owner against claims asserted by French wine import consortium for breach of contract, corporate veil liability and fraud
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of physician client accused of breach of contract, fraud, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, civil RICO and punitive damages asserted by former employee

Accolades

  • Named as a Georgia “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and Atlanta Magazine in 2012

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.