Business Details
Expert Environmental and Legal Research Services
Taylor Research Group (TRG) is a litigation and environmental research company with experienced professional researchers available to provide historical, investigative, and analytical research services and support to environmental, legal, and business clients. Our professional legal research services furnish businesses and law firms with the assistance necessary to effectively negotiate the time-sensitive nature of litigation, identify past and present liabilities, support due diligence, and better understand corporate histories. With decades of collective experience, our team combines the best assets of larger research firms with the innovation of a smaller one.We specialize in environmental and toxic tort litigation research, product liability research, federal/state/local government records research, asbestos research, railroad valuation records, and historic property services. Our researchers are experts in locating critical documentation from federal, state, and local records collections throughout the U.S., including National Archives, Library of Congress, and state historical societies. We pride ourselves on delivering targeted, cost-effective research strategies tailored to each client's unique needs, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and reliability in every project we undertake.
Services
Environmental Litigation Research
Product Liability Analysis
Asbestos Documentation
Railroad Records
Historic Property Reports
FOIA Requests
Corporate Succession Research
Expert Witness Services
Aerial Photography Analysis
Military Records
Highlights and features
- We have 85+ years of collective experience in federal records research.
- Our team specializes in complex environmental and toxic tort litigation support.
- We provide tailored research strategies for high-stakes legal cases.
- Our experts have worked on multi-million dollar cases with Fortune 500 clients.
- We maintain rigorous documentation standards for provenance and certification.
What people say
Top-notch historical research
Professional and prompt service
Invaluable information found
Game changer for cases
Excellent work quality
Services
Environmental Litigation Research
Our environmental litigation research specializes in identifying contamination sources and liable parties for hazardous substances like PCBs, PFAS, and heavy metals. We analyze federal, state, and local records to document site histories, regulatory actions, and corporate responsibilities. This service supports law firms and corporations in multi-million dollar cases involving Superfund sites, military facilities, and industrial properties.
Asbestos Documentation
We locate critical documentation for asbestos litigation including ship records, product manuals, and military archives. Our researchers identify manufacturers of asbestos-containing equipment aboard naval vessels and commercial products like brake pads. This service supports plaintiffs and defense attorneys with evidence of exposure locations, timelines, and responsible parties.
Historic Property Reports
Our historic property research uncovers building histories, ownership chains, and architectural details for residential and commercial properties. We access deeds, permits, and archival records to support tax credit applications, historic designations, and property rehabilitation projects. This service benefits property owners, developers, and preservationists nationwide.
Railroad Records
We access Interstate Commerce Commission records to document railroad property ownership, land acquisitions, and valuation histories. This service supports boundary surveys, utility crossings, and land ownership disputes involving railroad properties. Our researchers collect detailed maps and appraisal records from National Archives collections.
Product Liability Analysis
Our product liability research identifies historical safety information, industry standards, and alternative designs for litigation. We locate technical manuals, trade literature, and patent records to support defense or plaintiff cases involving product failures. This service includes government contract analysis and corporate knowledge assessments.
People
John A. Taylor
Founder / President / Research Professional
John A. Taylor founded TRG and serves as lead historian with expertise in federal records research. He has supported Fortune 500 clients on multi-million dollar cases involving PCB contamination, PFAS, and military waste disposal. His 20+ years of experience include roles at major history and archives organizations.
Ama Ansah
Research Professional
Ama Ansah specializes in corporate succession research and FOIA requests. She has managed digitization projects for government agencies and contributed to publications on women's history. Her expertise includes WWII-era military waste disposal and CERCLA case documentation.
Will Armstrong
Historian / Research Professional
Will Armstrong focuses on military history and environmental litigation research. He has documented contamination sources at military installations and written three historical books. His expertise includes federal contract analysis and corporate history research for Fortune 500 companies.
Tyler Goodmanson
Research Professional
Tyler Goodmanson leads asbestos litigation research at NARA facilities. He specializes in ship histories, deck logs, and railroad valuation records. With real estate development experience, he provides practical insights for property-related due diligence projects.
Bennett Koerber
Senior Research Professional
Bennett Koerber specializes in corporate succession and heavy metals contamination research. He holds a PhD in American History and has supported environmental cases involving multi-state industrial sites. His academic background enhances complex historical analysis for litigation.
Questions
What types of research services do you offer?
We provide environmental litigation research, asbestos documentation, railroad records, product liability analysis, and historic property reports for law firms and corporations nationwide.
How do you access federal government records?
Our team conducts on-site research at National Archives facilities, Library of Congress, and federal agency archives. We also submit FOIA requests and analyze digitized collections.
Can you help with Superfund site investigations?
Yes, we document contamination histories, identify PRPs, and analyze regulatory actions for Superfund sites using federal, state, and corporate records.
Do you work with international clients?
While our focus is U.S.-based research, we support international law firms and corporations with cases involving American entities or documentation.
How do you handle complex corporate history research?
We reconstruct ownership chains, analyze mergers/acquisitions, and document liability transfers using historical business records and archival collections.
