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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.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its corporate practice with the addition of Mike Rosenthal as a partner in the firm’s Atlanta office.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its corporate practice with the addition of James W. Standard as a partner in the firm’s Atlanta office.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that 21 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected among Georgia Trend magazine’s 2019 Legal Elite.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Michele Stumpe was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Most Innovative Woman of the Year - Non-Profit category for her role as chair of Children of Conservation.

Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce that the firm received the 2019 Safe & Stable Homes Firm of the Year award from the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF).

Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2020 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. Taylor English was honored in 35 practice areas nationally and in Atlanta.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its litigation practice with the addition of Gerald B. Kline as a partner in the firm’s Atlanta office.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Michele L. Stumpe has been named a 2019 Georgia Trailblazer by the Daily Report.

Cumberland-based Taylor English Duma LLP announced that partner Bryan P. Tyson has been appointed to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Appellate Practice and Educational Resource Center Inc.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its litigation practice with the addition of Broderick W. Harrell as a partner in the firm’s Atlanta office.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to expand its presence in the northeast with the addition of David Blackmar. Blackmar will serve as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice group.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Bruce B. Siegal as  Counsel in the firm’s Entertainment, Sports and Media, and Intellectual Property practices.

Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce that 35 attorneys were recognized in 30 practice areas in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to enter the New York legal market with the addition of Chi-Ru Jou. Jou will serve as a partner in the corporate and litigation practice groups.

Taylor English is pleased to expand its presence in Chicago legal market with the addition of Robert Johnson as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice group.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Eric Fisher has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 Daniel R. Ginsberg Leadership Award by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Bill Dillon as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice.

Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2019 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 expansion of its Atlanta office with the addition of partners Clinton “Tres” Dye and Reginald “Reggie” Snyder.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition as "Litigation Department of the Year" by the Fulton County Daily Report, as part of its 2019 Georgia Legal Awards.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Penny Linsenmayer as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice group.

Taylor English expands its insurance defense practice with the addition of partner Brynda Rodriguez Insley and associates Adebola Lamikanra, Jenifer Fallon Pfanzelt and Walter Yarbrough.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of William DeClercq as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice. He will serve as a remote partner based in Los Angeles.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Frank B. Strickland, Anne W. Lewis, and Bryan P. Tyson are joining as partners and Oscar N. Persons as senior counsel in the firm’s litigation practice group.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Vail Thorne to the firm’s environmental and energy practice.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to enter the Tennessee legal market with the addition of partner Micheline Kelly Johnson and associate Yan “Linda” Yang to the firm’s intellectual property (IP) practice.

Taylor English is pleased to announce that 24 of its attorneys have been included in the 2019 Super Lawyers list for Georgia, and an additional 12 attorneys have been recognized as 2019 Rising Stars.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Bryce Linsenmayer as a partner in the firm’s Corporate practice.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Kendall Minter has been appointed as a board member of Georgia Music Partners.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Johnston as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group focusing on patent prosecution. Prior to joining the firm, Johnston was a member of Moore & Van Allen PLLC.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partner Kendall Minter to the firm’s Entertainment, Sports and Media practice.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that 20 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected among Georgia Trend magazine’s 2018 Legal Elite.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Harry D. Dixon III has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), as well as a member of the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Leadership Academy Class of 2019.

Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce that L. Craig Dowdy has joined as a partner in the Litigation practice group. Dowdy will also serve as Director of Utilities and Regulated Industries for Taylor English Decisions, the business consulting and government affairs subsidiary of the firm.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Teresa Adams has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation practice group. She previously served as managing partner at Adams Law LLC in Atlanta.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Henry M. Quillian III will serve as president for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association effective October 1 for a 2019-year term. He was recognized by the foundation at an event held at the New York Marriott Downtown on September 15.

Taylor English is pleased to announce that the firm has received the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA) Law Firm Award and partner Natalie N. Mark received the Diversity Law Institute (DLI) Diversity Award.

Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2019 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” list. Taylor English was honored in 28 practice areas nationally and in Atlanta.

Taylor English is pleased to announce that the firm has received the Catherine Vandenberg Advocate for Victims of Domestic Violence Award by the Atlanta Legal Aid Society (ALAS). The firm was recognized at an appreciation breakfast on October 16.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to welcome Travis DeHaven as a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Business practice group and John Mills as a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to welcome Ryan K. Owens as a member of the firm’s Corporate practice group and Jonathan Yi as a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that firm attorneys represented client Link Media Outdoor (“Link”), a subsidiary of Boston Omaha Corporation (NASDAQ: BOMN), in connection with three significant acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets, making Link one of the leading outdoor advertising companies in the country.