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Taylor English Duma LLP Partner Gerald Kline has defeated an emergency motion by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to appoint a receiver and to impose an asset freeze over his client Southport Capital, a registered investment advisor.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Jeffrey R. Kuester and attorney Michael A. Cicero have updated the “Intellectual Property Litigation” chapter of the 2022 edition of Georgia Business Litigation, published by ALM Media Properties, LLC.  

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Jeffrey R. Kuester has been recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) as a leading patent attorney in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2021 – a unique guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. Clients and peers described Mr. Kuester as having “prosecuted patents for more than three decades as part of a varied ...

Earl B. Parsons, III, former Deputy General Counsel - Commercial with Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is the latest high-profile attorney to join the team at t|e General Counsel, Taylor English Duma LLP’s fractional General Counsel practice. Parsons also will be part of Taylor English Decisions, the government relations and business consulting affiliate of Taylor English.

Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce that 48 attorneys were recognized in 39 practice areas in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

With more than 30 years’ experience leading legal teams and guiding corporate leaders on a wide range of legal topics, Rhonda J. Parish is the latest prominent, in-house veteran attorney to join  t|e General Counsel, which is Taylor English Duma LLP’s fractional general counsel practice and was launched in fall 2020.

Deitra Crawley, partner at Taylor English Duma LLP, has been appointed to the inaugural board of Fulton Technology & Energy Enhancement Authority (TEEA).

Taylor English is pleased to announce that partner Lauren Langham has been recognized as a 2021 Super Lawyer in Florida in the area of real estate.  

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers for business.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Michael S. Melfi as a partner in Taylor English’s corporate department, where he represents emerging companies and entrepreneurial businesses in a wide array of intellectual property and corporate matters. The addition of Michael expands Taylor English’s geographic footprint into Michigan.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Intellectual Property has recognized the firm’s intellectual property practice in Georgia. Additionally, partners Amanda Groover Hyland and Jeff Kuester were named to Managing Intellectual Property’s – IP Stars (2021), a highly respected guide to intellectual property law firms and practitioners around the world. Ms. Hyland was recognized as a trademark star and Mr. Kuester was recognized as a ...

Taylor English is pleased to announce that for the fourth consecutive year partner Amanda Groover Hyland has been recognized as a leading trademark practitioner by the 2021 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals. In addition, Taylor English’s trademark team was also recognized.

Taylor English Duma LLP attorneys have successfully defended Hendrix Music Academy and its owner Tina Hendrix, the niece of rock legend Jimi Hendrix, by overturning a contempt order that was barring the non-profit from using his name.

Taylor English is pleased to announce that 25 of its attorneys have been included in the 2021 Super Lawyers list for Georgia, and an additional 8 attorneys have been recognized as 2021 Rising Stars.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of J. Michael Vaughn as a partner in the firm’s California corporate practice. With more than 30 years of transactional corporate experience, Vaughn focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions. He works with clients to balance legal and business challenges throughout complex strategic transactions.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Edward M. Newsom to the firm’s Atlanta office as a partner in the litigation practice. A seasoned litigator, Newsom focuses his practice on product liability, toxic torts and defense of personal injury claims, including in-court litigation and out-of-court negotiations. He has first-chair experience litigating catastrophic loss and “bet-the-company” cases.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Mark S. Weinberg as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department in Miami.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Reggie Snyder has been appointed to the MARTA board of directors by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Snyder’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Atlanta City Council on Wednesday, December 2.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Tim Onufrock as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department in Chicago, where he serves as a trusted and pragmatic advisor to a variety of businesses and entrepreneurs in guiding the growth, strategic planning and protection of their businesses. Onufrock is a member of the firm’s newly launched fractional general counsel practice, T|E General Counsel.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Dal Burton as counsel in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. With more than 35 years of extensive jury trial experience, Burton represents product manufacturers, lenders, and other public and private companies in complex product liability cases, mass tort matters and “bet the company” litigation in federal and state courts across the United States.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that 21 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected among Georgia Trend magazine’s 2020 Legal Elite. The list ranks Georgia’s top attorneys as selected by their peers. To compile its Legal Elite ranking, Georgia Trend polled several thousand members of the State Bar of Georgia asking them to nominate the most effective attorneys in different practice areas. The complete list is available here.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Spainhour as a partner in the firm’s health care practice. He brings more than twenty years of health care experience, focusing his practice on the defense of serious and catastrophic medical malpractice and general liability claims. He counsels hospitals, behavioral health professionals and facilities, out-patient surgery centers and physicians across the state of Georgia on risk ...

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Amanda Hyland has been recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of Atlanta’s “40 Under Forty.” This award highlights young leaders who have made significant career achievements and demonstrated a commitment to social responsibility. Hyland was selected from more than 380 nominations for scaling the ranks, making a mark in the legal industry, and leading in her community.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2021 edition of the U.S. News & Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. Taylor English was recognized in 43 practice areas nationally and in Atlanta and Jacksonville. 

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the creation of T|E General Counsel, its fractional general counsel solution. The practice is an additional option to the firm’s full service offerings, and focuses on providing support to start-ups, early/growth stage companies, and midsized organizations. Companies best suited for this offering are companies experiencing growth and those companies that could benefit from experienced legal counsel advising ...

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Phil McCann in Greensboro, North Carolina as a partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice. With more than 35 years of legal experience, McCann advises clients on patent and trademark infringement and patent licensing issues, as well as management of patent and trademark portfolios. McCann is the 12th attorney to join Taylor English’s hybrid remote model since January.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Michele Stumpe has been named a 2020 Crisis Leadership Trailblazer by the National Law Journal. The list features 30 “movers and shakers in the legal industry who have made an impact in their sector through new types of strategies or innovative court cases… [and] made significant marks on the practice, policy and technological advancements in their sector.”

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Manori de Silva as a partner in the firm’s international practice. She focuses on counseling businesses and executives in a variety of employment and commercial matters.

ATLANTA, August 20, 2020 – Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce that 49 attorneys were recognized in 37 practice areas in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Harold M. “Sonny” Cohen as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice. With more than 30 years of experience, Cohen is a proven lawyer and business executive with a strong grasp of the operational and financial needs of business clients.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Peter Spanos as a partner in the firm’s labor and employment practice. With more than four decades of experience, Spanos represents a variety of local, regional, national and international employers on complex employment law issues.

ATLANTA, July 21, 2020 – Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce its Illinois expansion with the addition of Michael P. MacHarg as a partner in the firm’s labor and employment practice. With more than 20 years of experience, MacHarg advises companies on union avoidance, collective bargaining, contract administration, unfair labor practices, grievance and arbitration, wage and hour issues, and employment discrimination claims.

“Our employment ...

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Frank Strickland has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the Daily Report’s 2020 Legal Awards. The Lifetime Achievement award honors attorneys who have left a lasting mark on the Georgia legal community. With nominations for this year’s awards up 15%, Strickland was among 13 other honorees in the category. A full list of this year’s Legal Awards winners may be viewed here, and the awards ...

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that it has joined the Atlanta VirtualBoard as its Legal Education Sponsor. Taylor English will be represented by attorney Allen W. Nelson. With chapters in Atlanta and California, VirturalBoard runs unique peer-to-peer learning groups for business owners focused on maximizing value for an exit in 2-6 years.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Jeffrey R. Kuester has been recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) as a leading patent attorney in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2020 – a unique guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. Clients and peers described Mr. Kuester as having “an encyclopaedic knowledge of patent law,” being an “exceptionally ...

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce its expansion into the Pennsylvania market with the additions of partners Timothy B. Anderson and Chad Kaffer to the firm’s Corporate and Business Department. Mr. Anderson joins the firm in Philadelphia and Mr. Kaffer joins in Pittsburgh.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Jerry Juste to the firm’s Entertainment, Sports and Media practice. Juste, a partner based in New York, brings more than 25 years of experience practicing law at the highest levels of the entertainment industry while representing some of the world’s most iconic record labels, including Mercury, Island, Def Jam, Motown, and Republic Records. 

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partners Amanda Groover Hyland and Jeffrey R. Kuester were named to Managing Intellectual Property’s – IP Stars (2020), a highly respected guide to intellectual property law firms and practitioners around the world. Ms. Hyland was recognized as a trademark star and Mr. Kuester was recognized as a patent star.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Van Lindberg as a partner in firm’s intellectual property practice. Lindberg focuses on the intersection of technology and law, with expertise in the areas of machine learning and open source. Prior to coming to Taylor English, Lindberg was a member in Dykema Gossett’s San Antonio office.

Atlanta, April 24, 2020 – Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers for business.

ATLANTA, April 22, 2020 – Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that it has joined the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA) as an innovation sponsor. As part of the sponsorship, the firm will host two lunch and learns on legal issues impacting the manufacturing industry and serve as part of the GMA advisory board, as well as participate in quarterly meetings. Taylor English is one of the only law firm members of GMA and the sole law firm serving as an innovation ...

ATLANTA, April 21, 2020 – Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Amanda Hyland has been recognized among the University of Florida’s “40 Gators Under 40” list for her contributions to the community and her profession. 

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Amanda Groover Hyland was once again recognized as a leading trademark practitioner by the 2020 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals. In addition to Hyland’s ranking, Taylor English’s trademark team was also recognized for the first time. 

The WTR 1000, now in its tenth year, identifies the leading trademark practitioners and firms from around the globe ...

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of R. Scott Tobin as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice serving clients from both Raleigh, North Carolina, and Atlanta. Tobin concentrates his practice on business, finance, strategic partnerships, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, emerging companies and venture capital, corporate and litigation.

“We are delighted to have Scott as a member of our corporate team,” said Marc Taylor, a ...

Taylor English is pleased to announce that 23 of its attorneys have been included in the 2020 Super Lawyers list for Georgia, and an additional 8 attorneys have been recognized as 2020 Rising Stars.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Gray McCalley, Jr. as counsel in the firm’s corporate practice. McCalley expands the firm’s outside general counsel services, joining nearly four dozen Taylor English attorneys who have experience as general counsels or senior in-house attorneys.  

McCalley has more than 35 years of experience, 30 of those as an in-house practitioner handling domestic and international operations of global ...

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s CEO, Kirk Hancock, has been named among the Atlanta 500 by Atlanta Magazine, which recognizes the most powerful and influential Atlantans.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of R. Scott Tobin as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice serving clients from both Raleigh, North Carolina, and Atlanta.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its outside general counsel services with the addition of Allen Nelson, a former general counsel with experience in both public and private companies, who joins as counsel in the firm’s Corporate Practice.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the elevation of five attorneys to new partners as of January 1, 2020: Russell (Russ) B. Dunlap, Deborah J. Livesay, Ryan Owens, Amanda Wilson Speier and Seth Kincaid Trimble.