Atty. Taylor A. Cates
Taylor A. Cates is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs.
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Taylor A. Cates is an attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practforg at Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1999). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Memphis) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Taylor A. Cates is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Taylor A., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2020
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practforg law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Memphis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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