Meet Taylor
Contact via Email:
tasen@gideonasen.com
“Taylor went above and beyond during the entire case. I felt valued, respected and as if I was the #1 and only client he had.” – Adam D., from Winslow, Maine.
Taylor possess a unique combination of intellect, competitive drive, and human empathy that makes him a powerful advocate for his clients. Since entering private practice, Taylor has dedicated his career to championing the interests of individuals who have suffered harm or injury from corporate misconduct, individual negligence, and bad medical care. Taylor’s efforts on behalf of injured Mainers have resulted in several of the largest case settlements in Maine history, including several complex birth injury cases, as well as a host of other medical malpractice and complex personal injury matters.
“Nobody is more committed to his clients than Taylor,” said Ben Gideon. “His mind is always working. It’s not unusual for me to receive a call after midnight from Taylor, wanting to brainstorm about a thorny problem or about case strategy. Taylor is also a gifted legal writer, enabling us our clients to gain the upper hand in motions and briefs submitted to the courts. When it comes to the full range of personal qualities and skills needed to achieve extraordinary client results, there are few lawyers I’ve met who can match Taylor.”
A native of Maine, Taylor is a graduate of Yale Law School. At Yale, Taylor worked in the Veterans Legal Services Clinic, representing veterans who were improperly denied disability benefits. After graduating from law school, Taylor clerked for federal judges in New York City and Newark, New Jersey. Taylor began his career at a plaintiff class action firm in New York, before returning to Maine to represent individual plaintiffs in medical malpractice and personal injury cases.
“The wealthy and the powerful don’t just expect their attorneys to be good. They expect them to be the best,” Taylor says. “We aren’t interested in being ‘good’ lawyers. We expect ourselves to provide our clients representation every bit as good as America’s biggest corporations receive.”
Taylor’s wife, Becca, is an Associate General Counsel at Idexx Laboratories. Taylor and Becca live in Falmouth, Maine and have two daughters, Davida and Vivienne.
EDUCATION
- J.D., Yale Law School, 2012
- M.A., Columbia University, 2007
- B.A., George Washington University (summa cum laude), 2006
CLERKSHIPS
- Law Clerk, Hon. Julio Fuentes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2014
- Law Clerk, Hon. J. Paul Oetken, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2013
RECOGNITIONS
- The Best Lawyers in America ― “Up & Coming,” 2020
- Super Lawyers ― “Rising Star,” 2017–present
- AVVO – Rated 10/10
MEMBERSHIPS & DISTINCTIONS
- Chair, Maine Supreme Judicial Court IOLTA Working Group (2020)
- Co-chair, Legislative Committee, Maine Trial Lawyers Association, 2019–present
- Right to Know Advisory Committee, Maine State Legislature, 2019-present
- American Association for Justice
- Co-chair, Civil Justice Committee, Yale Chapter of the American Constitution Society
- Managing editor, Yale Human Rights & Development Law Journal
ADMISSIONS
- Maine (2016)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (2014)
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2014)
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (2014)
- New York (2013)