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Taylor Washburn

Of Counsel
Seattle

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