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Spilman Expands Litigation Team
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Roanoke, Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that James T. Taylor has joined the law firm as Counsel.
Taylor’s primary area of practice is litigation, with a focus on civil matters. He has extensive experience defending employers in complex issues and defending business clients against various allegations, including fraud, conversion, breach of contract, negligence, tort claims, and breach of fiduciary duty, among others.
In addition to his litigation experience, Taylor advises clients on corporate structures, buyouts, acquisitions, and sales of ownership interests, as well as preparing and reviewing regulatory and compliance documents.
“We are so pleased to welcome James to our team,” said Lori D. Thompson, Member in Charge of Spilman’s Roanoke office. “His broad and diverse skillset in both litigation and corporate law will be an invaluable asset to our clients. James will contribute significantly to our representation of businesses and local government entities, where his insights are sure to make an impact.”
Taylor earned his undergraduate degree from Pensacola Christian College and his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law, where he served as Associate Editor of the Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce and the Syracuse Science and Technology Law Report.
Fluent in Korean, Taylor practiced international law in Korea for several years following law school and has since been practicing law in Virginia. He will be based in Spilman’s Roanoke office.
About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, super-regional law firm serving local, regional, national, and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Roanoke, Virginia; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, and Wheeling, West Virginia; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and St. Augustine, Florida.