Taylor A. Cates
Member
Thinking forward. By tradition.
Contact
130 North Court Ave,
Memphis TN 38103
Memphis TN 38103
Tel: 901.524.5165
Fax: 901.524.5024
Practice Areas
Commercial & Business Litigation
Intellectual Property, Information Technology & Media Law
Products Liability
Intellectual Property, Information Technology & Media Law
Products Liability
Admitted to Practice
Tennessee, 1999
Bar Admissions
American Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Memphis Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Memphis Bar Association
Taylor Cates practices in the field of complex litigation. He handles business disputes, real property disputes, and personal injury matters, in state court, federal court, and in arbitration. Over the years, he has handled a number of matters in the field of disaster restoration and construction litigation all over the country. 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 matters. He also regularly speaks to industry groups in the field of disaster restoration about best practices to maximize collection and avoid litigation.
Mr. Cates serves as an Assistant Prosecutor for the City of Germantown, Tennessee, and sits as the Municipal Judge for the newly established City Court for Lakeland, Tennessee.
Education
- Vanderbilt University School of Law (J.D., 1999)
- University of Virginia (B.A., 1996)
Professional Honors and Activities
- Named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation in the Memphis area
- 2023 Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation
- Named to the Best Lawyers in America© list in the area of Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation (2020 -2025)
- Selected to the Mid-South Rising Stars list in the area of Business Litigation (2010-2014)
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law program (2009)
- Leo Bearman, Sr. Chapter of American Inn of Court (2006- 2008)
- Memphis Bar Association Leadership Forum (2005- 2006)
Publications and Presentations of Note
- Co-author, “Tennessee Survey of Privacy and Related Torts Against the Media,” Libel Defense Resource Center (1994, updated annually)
- Presenter, “Current Issues, Trends and Developments in Intellectual Property,” National Business Institute (2005)
Community Involvement
- Board of Directors; Memphis Interfaith Hospitality Network, 2005 to present
