Suzanne M. VanLeeuwen is an innovative and entrepreneurial business transactional lawyer. She focuses her practice on corporate and transactional business law matters. Ms. VanLeeuwen regularly advises clients on restructuring, negotiating, and documenting their business transactions, including preparing and analyzing shareholders’ agreements, operating agreements, partnership agreements, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other corporate documents. She also…
Christopher Cathey is a partner in Taylor English’s Litigation Department, with more than 20 years of experience as a litigator. Mr. Cathey represents clients in a variety of litigation matters both in and out of the courtroom, including financial services, real estate, corporate, and creditors rights. He is also experienced in resolving directors’ and officers’…
Neil Gordon is a partner in Taylor English’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department where he focuses his practice on bankruptcy, fraud investigations, and creditor’s rights. A nationally recognized leader in bankruptcy law, with more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Gordon seamlessly guides clients through the complexities of bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, debt restructuring, distressed assets,…
Michele Stumpe is a seasoned litigator with both plaintiff and defense experience who is a trusted adviser to clients in the hospitality and retail industries. Ms. Stumpe is a certified mediator both in Georgia and East Africa. At Taylor English, she focuses her practice on hospitality and dram shop litigation, alcohol licensing and consulting, premises…
Mike Rosenthal is a Corporate Partner who focuses his practice on franchising, distribution, business succession planning, and emerging companies. With Mr. Rosenthal’s years of experience representing franchise and service industry clients in day-to-day business counseling, Mr. Rosenthal helps his clients avoid regulatory issues by guiding them through the planning stages of their business. Mr. Rosenthal…
Mickey Ross is a member of Taylor English’s Employment and Labor Relations Department, as well as its Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Mr. Ross is a seasoned employment and business litigator with more than 45 years of experience in federal and state trial and appellate courts and arbitration proceedings across the country, including several class…
Lauren Parsons Langham is a Partner at Taylor English and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department. Ms. Langham has a comprehensive commercial real estate practice, covering the Florida markets. Key practice areas include lease review, drafting and negotiation with an emphasis on retail, office and industrial; loan workouts and restructures; purchase and…
Catrina H. Markwalter is Taylor English’s Mid Florida Market Managing Partner and a partner in the firm’s Construction and Creditors’ Rights Departments.In her construction practice, Ms. Markwalter represents general contractors and subcontractors in contract negotiations and claims for breach of contract and construction defects in State and Federal Court. In her Creditors’ Rights practice she…
Amanda Hyland provides unmatched client service and attention on intellectual property and media issues, with a commitment to providing pragmatic, value-driven strategies. Her depth of expertise has been recognized by Chambers, World Trademark Review, and Best Lawyers in America, and she has been shortlisted as the Georgia IP litigator of the Year several times. Ms.…
With more than fifteen years’ experience in the commercial real estate arena, Alexandra Rason Coons is a seasoned member of the Real Estate Department at Taylor English. Her practice includes the financing, acquisition, disposition and leasing of real estate assets, including retail, multi-family, office, hotels, and mixed-use developments. Ms. Coons represents lenders and borrowers in…