Matthew McKagen is a partner at Taylor English. Mr. McKagen focuses his practice on premises liability, professional liability, and medical malpractice cases. He represents individuals and corporations in a wide range of general litigation matters in federal and state courts across Georgia.Mr. McKagen earned his JD degree from Mercer University School of Law, following the…
Lisa Harper is a partner with Taylor English’s Alcohol, Food & Regulated Products Group. With more than 30 years of experience, Ms. Harper has a keen ability to view legal issues from the client’s perspective and quickly boil them down to what matters most. She works diligently at developing long term relationships with her clients…
Scot Burton has more than 20 years of experience structuring real estate and business joint ventures among partners for real estate transactions and small to midsize companies. Mr. Burton is first and foremost a lawyer who enjoys helping people meet their goals. He possesses a keen ability to problem solve by addressing the situation from…
As a Franchise Specialist in Taylor English’s Corporate Department, Ashley Wagner provides professional and timely guidance to clients regarding their franchise filings. With more than 12 years of experience, Ms. Wagner manages all state franchise filings, drafts and updates Franchise Disclosure Documents, and prepares Franchise Agreements. She also has first-hand experience working with multiple states’…
Gregory Schultz has more than 25 years of experience representing developers, borrowers, and lenders in acquiring, developing, financing, and leasing commercial real estate. As a former CPA, Mr. Schultz brings his accounting and financial background to each engagement.Mr. Schultz has represented clients in numerous transactions in multifamily, office, retail, senior living, single-living rental, adaptive-re-use, affordable…
John “Jack” Sawyer is a corporate attorney in Taylor English’s Tax Department. Mr. Sawyer’s practice is focused on wealth planning, asset protection planning, fiduciary and tax litigation, conservation easements and exempt organizations. He regularly advises and advocates for clients on tax matters.Representation includes tax-exempt organizations, for-profit and non-profit organizations. Listed as a Dispute Resolver by…
Binford (“Bin”) Minter is a partner at the Atlanta based law firm of Taylor English Duma, LLP. Mr. Minter focuses his practice on franchise and distribution law and on counseling local governments and businesses, particularly emerging, growth focused companies that are raising capital. With over a decade of litigation experience, he understands the costs, risks, and…
LeeAnn Jones is a problem solver. As a trial lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience, she helps clients resolve complex litigation disputes in federal and state courts, and arbitration proceedings throughout Georgia and nationwide. She gains an in-depth understanding of the client’s business and industry to develop and execute litigation strategies designed to achieve…
Steven L. Jones advises and represents developers, builders, operators, and individuals throughout the State of Georgia in land use and zoning issues. He handles applications and appeals for rezonings, comprehensive land use plan amendments, special use permits (also known as special exceptions and conditional uses), and variances. He also assists clients with real estate prospecting,…
At Taylor English, Kyle Baker focuses his practice on complex business and commercial disputes, banking and lending litigation, business licensing, alcohol sales licensing, as well as catastrophic personal injury litigation. In addition, Mr. Baker has experience in the coordination and management of discovery in complex, document-intensive matters, including electronic discovery.Mr. Baker has a wide range…