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Taylor A. Gardner
Associate
Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
taylor.gardner@nelsonmullins.com
Taylor focuses her practice on business and distribution litigation. She has experience representing national and multinational companies, including Fortune 100 retailers and global technology platforms, in a variety of civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts.
Taylor focuses her practice on business and distribution litigation. She has experience representing national and multinational companies, including Fortune 100 retailers and global technology platforms, in a variety of civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Defended companies and individual employees in a wide range of civil matters, including construction defect claims, contract disputes, medical malpractice actions, premises liability claims, and various other tort claims.
- Counseled and guided clients through alternative dispute resolution processes.
- Advised senior leadership to international labor franchise on franchise operations and regulatory compliance.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, South Carolina law firm
- Associate General Counsel, international labor franchise
Education
-
Emory University School of Law,
JD
- Advanced Legal Research & Writing Fellow
- Executive Board Member, Legal Association of Women Students
- Pro Bono Award
- University of South Carolina, BSBA, International Business, Dean's List
Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, the Honorable Steve C. Jones, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Practice Areas
Industries
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
- Defended companies and individual employees in a wide range of civil matters, including construction defect claims, contract disputes, medical malpractice actions, premises liability claims, and various other tort claims.
- Counseled and guided clients through alternative dispute resolution processes.
- Advised senior leadership to international labor franchise on franchise operations and regulatory compliance.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, South Carolina law firm
- Associate General Counsel, international labor franchise
Professional Activities
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Charleston County Bar Association
Taylor focuses her practice on business and distribution litigation. She has experience representing national and multinational companies, including Fortune 100 retailers and global technology platforms, in a variety of civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
- Defended companies and individual employees in a wide range of civil matters, including construction defect claims, contract disputes, medical malpractice actions, premises liability claims, and various other tort claims.
- Counseled and guided clients through alternative dispute resolution processes.
- Advised senior leadership to international labor franchise on franchise operations and regulatory compliance.
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, South Carolina law firm
- Associate General Counsel, international labor franchise
Education
-
Emory University School of Law,
JD
- Advanced Legal Research & Writing Fellow
- Executive Board Member, Legal Association of Women Students
- Pro Bono Award
- University of South Carolina, BSBA, International Business, Dean's List
Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Steve C. Jones, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Practice Areas
Industries
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Charleston County Bar Association
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