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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.

Blackmar focuses his practice on environmental law and FDA food regulation. He has more than 27 years of experience representing U.S. and foreign food manufacturers and distributors, consumer product manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, real estate owners and developers ...

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.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Glianny Fagundo has been selected by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of the “Fifty Most Influential Latinos in Georgia” for 2018. Honorees will be celebrated at a lunch on September 13 at Suntrust Park in Atlanta.

Ilene Berman, vice chair and partner in Taylor English’s Employment and Labor Relation’s Group, was named as an honoree in the Collaborative Leadership category by Corporate Counsel’s 2018 National Women in Law Awards.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Harry D. Dixon III has been appointed as chair of the American Bar Association’s International Anti-Money Laundering Committee. His one-year term became effective on August 1, 2018.

Taylor English is pleased to announce that Eric S. Fisher has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Taylor English Duma LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of three remote partners: Li-Chung Daniel (Dan) Ho a member of the intellectual property practice in Illinois, Neil O’Donnell a member of the corporate practice in Washington, DC, and Taylor Ward a member of the real estate practice in Florida.

Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys were recognized in 28 practice areas in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Of the attorneys recognized, three are being honored for the 30th year including Foy R. Devine, Donald S. Kohla and Nathaniel G. Slaughter. 

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that partner Michele Stumpe was recently honored with an award presented by Dr. Jane Goodall during a gala celebrating the Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary’s 20th Anniversary in Uganda, Africa.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Kirk Hancock has joined the firm as chief executive officer. Hancock previously served as the chief operating officer and chief financial officer of global management consulting firm The North Highland Company.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Zhaoyang (Paul) Li as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group. With a Ph.D. in chemistry and fluency in Mandarin, Dr. Li helps his clients navigate the complex nature of Chinese trade secrets and intellectual property rights.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Nida Rizvi as a member of the firm’s Corporate practice group. Rizvi previously served as associate general counsel at Drax Biomass Inc.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been included on Forbes’ 2018 Small Giants list. Taylor English is the first law firm recognized on Forbes’ annual Small Giants list, which highlights 25 top businesses based on factors including community involvement, commitment to staff and industry excellence.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew Robert Rosenkoff has been sworn in as president of the North Fulton Bar Association (NFBA) for the 2018-2019 term.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Philip A. Theodore as a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Business practice groups. Theodore brings more than 40 years of experience assisting public companies in navigating the intricacies of federal securities laws and the requirements of sound corporate governance.

Taylor English Duma is pleased to announce the firm’s recognition in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA, a highly regarded legal directory featuring client-led intelligence on America’s leading lawyers for business. Taylor English was recognized among the top Georgia law firms in four practice areas: environment, labor and employment, litigation and real estate. In addition, nine of the firm’s attorneys are ranked as leading practitioners in their ...

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Catrina H. Markwalter as a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Construction Practice Groups. Markwalter, based in Jacksonville, enhances the capabilities of Taylor English to meet the complex commercial litigation needs of both businesses and individuals in Florida. She joins the firm from Shutts & Bowen LLP.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Lauren Parsons Langham as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Langham, who is based in Jacksonville, Florida, brings more than 27 years of commercial real estate experience to the firm and enhances the capabilities of Taylor English to serve sophisticated real estate clients in Florida.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to welcome Tamika R. Nordstrom as a partner in the Employment and Labor Relations Practice Group. Nordstrom brings 20 years of experience working with corporate clients on a wide range of employment litigation and arbitration matters. Nordstrom joins from Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP.

Taylor English Duma LLP is pleased to announce the election of two new partners: Alison Ballard and Stephanie Ford Capezzuto.