Marcella J. Taylor

Member

Bar Admissions: Arkansas
Language(s): English

Education

B.A., Willamette University, 1967
J.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1982
Admitted to practice in Arkansas, 1982

Professional Experience

Counsel for individuals and businesses before state and federal environmental regulatory agencies in both permitting and enforcement actions. Counsel for businesses in toxic tort litigation. Counsel for individual PRPs in government Superfund actions; common counsel for PRP steering committee prosecuting claims against third parties. Counsel for corporations in asbestos-related personal injury litigation. Representation of various businesses and professionals subject to licensing by state agencies. Representation of utilities, banks and savings and loans in general commercial litigation and contract disputes. Counsel for equity security holders against claims by partnership creditors; conducting limited partnership litigation.

Other Activities

American Bar Association, Member; Section of Environment, Energy and Resources of the American Bar Association, Member; Arkansas Bar Association Environmental Law Section, former chairman; Paralegal Committee of the Arkansas Bar Association, former Chairman; Arkansas Bar Association House of Delegates, former Member; Served as chair and speaker at various seminars dealing with environmental and litigation issues; Previously assisted the state's criminal detention facility review committees in their duties to inspect local jails and in related litigation; Served as Chairman of the commission responsible for drafting minimum standards for local jails.