Taylor is a 2012 Tufts graduate in political science, where he participated in IGL programs including Synaptic Scholars and ALLIES research trips in Ukraine and Chile. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Taylor spent six years as an associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where he advised clients on antitrust, IP litigation, securities, and white-collar investigations. Some of his notable representations include Nissan in U.S. securities matters after the arrest of former CEO Carlos Ghosn, Medytox in litigation over theft of botulinum toxin trade secrets, T-Mobile during its merger with Sprint, and Allied Universal in several acquisitions of security guard firms.
In 2021, Taylor joined the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Division of Enforcement. As an enforcement lawyer, Taylor investigates and litigates violations of FTC orders and trade regulations. Some of his notable matters include contempt proceedings in FTC v. Mytel International et al. and FTC v. Harris Originals of NY et al. His practice also covers alleged deceptive practices in lending, dietary supplements, personal protective equipment, data privacy, and digital subscriptions.
Taylor currently lives in Washington, D.C. with his fiancee Becks. In his spare time, Taylor enjoys bouldering, skiing, and lifting. His everyday joys are his espresso machine and cookbook collection, and he is always happy to share a homemade cortado or a home-cooked meal with friends.
Tayler was an exemplary student and Synaptic Scholar. All of his activities were conducted in a very deliberate and responsible manner, something critical given the nature of the trips he took, especially to Chile, working on a precedent-setting Human Rights curriculum for the Carabineros under the tutelage of Judge Juan Guzmán Tapia who persecuted Augusto Pinochet. He showed an unusual ability to be highly efficient and effective. It was no surprise to me when I learned that he was a boulderer. A warm-hearted man, greatly respected by his colleages, who learned to be very careful of his very wry humor, well received by his peers. He was passionate about everything he seemed to do and did well. His pursuit of justice and accountability is highly regarded by me.