David F. Taylor
- Seattle
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David draws on more than 35 years of experience as a trial lawyer and litigator to defend 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 has 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. David also regularly leads internal investigations and advises clients concerning the design and implementation of corporate compliance programs.
David is listed in Chambers USA (Band One for Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations) and has been listed as a Washington "Super Lawyer" for 15 consecutive years. David also speaks and writes regularly on topics relevant to his practice and has received the prestigious Burton Award for Legal Writing.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1986
- Middlebury College, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1982
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
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Idaho
- 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 Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
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
Professional Recognition
Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations Lawyer," 2014-2024
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Commercial Litigation; Corporate Compliance Law; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation - Securities 2010-2025
Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, "Washington's Super Lawyers," 2005-2024
Co-Author of article awarded 2009 Burton Award for Legal Writing
Listed in Washington CEO, "League of Justice," 2006
American Civil Liberties Union (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
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association, White Collar Crime Committee, Northwest Regional Subcommittee, Co-Chair, 2004-2008
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Criminal Law Section
- Washington State Bar Association, Litigation Section
- Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington
- National Association of Corporate Directors, Northwest Advisory Board, 2005-2009
- American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force on UpJohn Warnings, Member, 2008-2009
- Shareholder Litigation in Washington State (Washington State Bar Association), Editorial Board Member and Lead Author of “Derivative Lawsuits” chapter, 2014
