Ashley
L.
Taylor
Jr.
Partner
Executive Committee Member
Richmond
Washington, D.C.
Business Phone:
804.697.1286
Business Fax:
804.698.6018
ashley.taylor@troutmansanders.com
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Ashley is a partner in the Consumer Law and Complex Litigation practice groups and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He devotes his practice to: (i) state Attorneys General investigations; (ii) representing companies with respect to business disputes and consumer law issues, particularly state consumer protection laws, and (iii) internal company investigations concerning possible employee or corporate misconduct.
Representative Experience
Litigation
Counsel to regional distributor in RICO action (R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Market Basket Food Stores, Inc., Civil Action No. 05CV253).
Co-counsel to ChoicePoint in class action involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Stephen M. Beverly v. ChoicePoint Inc., Civil Action No. 3:07cv541).
Counsel to national ministry in defense of action alleging various Constitutional challenges (Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al., Appellees v. Prison Fellowship Ministries, Inc., et al., 509 F.3d 406 (8th Cir. 2007); 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 27928).
Co-counsel in statewide election recount for Attorney General-elect of Virginia, Robert F. McDonnell (Deeds v. McDonnell, Case No. CH 05001751-00).
Counsel to real estate developer in land acquisition dispute (Ventures Development, LLC and Lakeside Commons, LLC v. B.D. Ashe, Case No. 025CL06000137-00).
Multi-state State Attorneys General Investigations.
Representation of data broker regarding 44-state investigation into data breach.*
Representation of a leading pharmacy benefit manager in a 33-state investigation involving “undisclosed” rebates.*
Representation of national trade association in connection with NAAG "model" legislation in all states.
Representation of national pharmaceutical company in multi-state investigation involving off-label marketing.
Publications, Articles and Speaking Engagements
"State Attorneys General: The Robust Use of Previously Ignored States Powers," Co-Author, The Urban Lawyer, The national Journal on State and Local Government Law, Summer, 2008
Presentation "State Attorneys Investigation," given to American Legislative Exchange Council, November 15, 2008
"Effectively Responding When the State Attorneys General Are Arrayed Against Your Company," Atlantic Coast In-House, March 5, 2004
"ChoicePoint Official: Experienced Counsel Key for Multi-State AG Probes," The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., July 16, 2007
"Cases Involving Government Agencies Present Unique Discovery Issues," Co-Author, Atlantic Coast In-House Counsel, July 2005
Other Distinctions
Recognized as one of "The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America" by the National Law Journal (2008).
Named to Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite in Legislative and Regulatory Law (2004), Civil Litigation (2005, 2007), and Young Lawyer (2006, 2008).
Recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer in Civil Litigation Defense (2006-2008).
Named as Style Weekly's Top 40 under 40 (2007).
Named by the American Bar Association State and Local Government Section as the "Up and Comer" of the Year (1999).
Work Experience
Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2003–present
Commissioner, United States Commission on Civil Rights (appointed by President George W. Bush), December 2004–present
Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2001–2002
Deputy Virginia Attorney General, 1998–2001 (counsel to 20 state agencies and the Offices of Secretary of Health and Human Services and Secretary of Education)
Associate, Kaufman & Canoles, Norfolk, VA (1995–1998)
Law Clerk, United States District Court (1993–1995)
*For copies of these settlements, please contact Ashley Taylor, .