Taylor M. Thompson

Associate

Cleveland
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Overview

Taylor Thompson represents clients in civil litigation and government investigations. His excellent writing skills and relentless work ethic have made him an asset to teams advocating for companies and individuals in a variety of settings, including the historic PG&E bankruptcy, white collar criminal investigations, election law disputes and state administrative law proceedings.

Select Experience

  • Served as a member of the claims estimation and litigation team representing the Official Committee of Tort Claimants during the PG&E bankruptcy, ultimately helping to secure a $13.5 billion settlement on behalf of victims of the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires.
  • Represents regulated utilities, competitive suppliers and other entities before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Worked to secure a highly favorable settlement for a retail energy company facing expulsion from the Ohio market after an unprecedented Commission-ordered investigation.
  • Assists with representation of individuals and companies in high-stakes government investigations and related civil litigation.
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Experience

  • Served as a member of the claims estimation and litigation team representing the Official Committee of Tort Claimants during the PG&E bankruptcy, ultimately helping to secure a $13.5 billion settlement on behalf of victims of the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires.
  • Represents regulated utilities, competitive suppliers and other entities before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Worked to secure a highly favorable settlement for a retail energy company facing expulsion from the Ohio market after an unprecedented Commission-ordered investigation.
  • Assists with representation of individuals and companies in high-stakes government investigations and related civil litigation.
  • Participated in multiple high-stakes election law matters, including redistricting, recount and ballot-access litigation at the federal and state levels.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Community

  • Federalist Society

Prior Positions

  • Carroll County Prosecuting Attorney's Office: Intern (2018)
  • National Republican Senatorial Committee: Legal Intern, Office of the General Counsel (2016)

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • Ohio

Education

  • J.D., Harvard Law School, 2018, cum laude; Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, Executive Editor
  • B.A., Columbia College, Columbia University, 2014, cum laude