Taylor A. Cates

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Taylor Cates’s practice includes an array of litigation matters in both state and federal courts, including commercial litigation, tort claims, and real property disputes. He also represents clients in intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright infringement litigation and the protection of intellectual property rights. He has been a frequent speaker on intellectual property topics, as well as developments in media and defamation law. Mr. Cates joined the firm in 2002, after having practiced with a litigation firm in Nashville for several years upon his graduation from the Vanderbilt University School of Law.

Education
• J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1999.
• B.A., University of Virginia, 1996.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
• Leo Bearman Sr. Chapter of American Inn of Court, 2006-08
• Memphis Bar Association Leadership Forum, 2005-06
• Board of Directors; Memphis Interfaith Hospitality Network, 2005 to present

Publications and Recent Presentations
• Co-author: Tennessee Survey of Privacy and Related Torts Against the Media (Libel Defense Resource Center 1994, updated annually).
• Current Issues, Trends and Developments in Intellectual Property, National Business Institute, 2005

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