David F. Taylor

With more than 20 years' experience as a trial lawyer, David Taylor has successfully represented businesses and individuals in high-stakes litigation and investigations. A former Assistant United States Attorney and the co-chair of the firm's Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice, Mr. Taylor defends clients in the full range of white collar and government enforcement proceedings, including grand jury investigations, SEC enforcement actions, OIG investigations and others. In the civil arena, Mr. Taylor's practice focuses on securities and corporate governance litigation, director and officer liability, contract disputes, civil fraud and RICO. Mr. Taylor represents companies and board committees in internal investigations and compliance matters. His clients include Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, T-Mobile and Puget Sound Energy.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington's Super Lawyers," 2007 - 2008 
• Listed in Washington CEO, "League of Justice," 2006
• ACLU of Washington, Civil Libertarian of the Year, 2006
• U.S. Department of Justice, Special Achievement Award for Prosecution of White Collar Crime
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Leadership

• American Bar Association, White Collar Crime Committee, Northwest Regional Subcommittee, Co-Chair
• American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Criminal Law Section
• Washington State Bar Association, Litigation Section
• Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington

Related Employment

• U.S. Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division, Major Frauds Section, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Los Angeles, CA, 1991 - 1995, and Seattle, WA, 1995 - 1996
• Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, CA, Litigation Department, Associate, 1987 - 1991

Clerkships

• Hon. Walter Jay Skinner, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 1986 - 1987