David Taylor
David Taylor

David Taylor

Retired Partner

Seattle

Introduction

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 former chair of the firm's practice focused on white-collar matters and investigations, David 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, SEC enforcement proceedings, False Claims Act litigation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations, securities and corporate governance litigation, and director and officer liability litigation.  

Education & credentials

  • Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1986
  • Middlebury College, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1982
  • 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
  • Hon. Walter Jay SkinnerU.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Professional recognition

  • Ranked by Chambers USA, as "America's Leading Lawyers" for Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, 2026