Taylor Washburn focuses his practice on complex commercial and securities litigation, white-collar and regulatory matters, internal investigations, class actions, and corporate governance disputes.
Taylor has represented companies and individuals in high-stakes litigation in federal and state court, and in connection with civil and criminal investigations. He has experience across a range of industries and practice areas and is valued by clients for his advocacy skills, substantive expertise, and pragmatic approach to defending and resolving tough cases.
Professional Highlights
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, Securities Litigation, 2022-2025; Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), 2025
Thomson Reuters, "Washington Rising Star," Securities Litigation, 2024
Judicial Clerkships
Hon. Gene E.K. Pratter, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2009-2011
Credentials
Education
Columbia Law School (J.D. 2007)
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Johns Hopkins University (M.I.P.P. 2019)
School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Bowdoin College (A.B. 2004)
High Honors in Government
Pierce Memorial Prize for Legal Study
Davis Award in Constitutional Law
Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
Washington
Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts