David F. Taylor
- Seattle
Prior to his retirement, David Taylor had more than 35 years of experience as a trial lawyer and litigator defending clients in high-stakes criminal and civil fraud matters. A former assistant U.S. attorney and the former chair of the firm's White Collar & Investigations practice, David Taylor led the defense of Fortune 200 corporations, other businesses, directors, officers, and employees in matters throughout the United States. These include white-collar criminal matters, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement proceedings, False Claims Act (FCA) litigation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations, securities and corporate governance litigation, and director and officer liability litigation.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1986
- Middlebury College, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1982
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
