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Taylor D. Gayton

Taylor D. Gayton

Associate

The McPherson Building
901 15th Street, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, D.C., 20005
taylor.gayton@nelsonmullins.com

Taylor is an associate with the Litigation, Government Response, and Crisis Management team. She has experience handling complex litigation and internal investigation matters related to healthcare, corporate governance, and intellectual property. Taylor also has previous experience helping clients navigate regulatory issues at the intersection of emerging technologies and public policy.

Taylor is an associate with the Litigation, Government Response, and Crisis Management team. She has experience handling complex litigation and internal investigation matters related to healthcare, corporate governance, and intellectual property. Taylor also has previous experience helping clients navigate regulatory issues at the intersection of emerging technologies and public policy.

Taylor D. Gayton

Taylor is an associate with the Litigation, Government Response, and Crisis Management team. She has experience handling complex litigation and internal investigation matters related to healthcare, corporate governance, and intellectual property. Taylor also has previous experience helping clients navigate regulatory issues at the intersection of emerging technologies and public policy.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Student Attorney, Intellectual Property Law Clinic (2024–2025)
  • Law Clerk, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (Fall 2024)
  • Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (Summer 2024)
  • Summer Associate, Michigan office of national law firm (May-July 2023)
  • Law Clerk, Michigan Legal Help (2023)
  • Government Affairs Professional, Washington, D.C. office of international law firm (2019-2020)
  • Staff Assistant & Legislative Correspondent, United States Senator Gary C. Peters (2017-2019)

Education

  • American University Washington College of Law, JD
    • CALI Award for Highest Grade in Legislative Process
    • Intellectual Property Law Clinic
    • Senior staffer, Intellectual Property Brief
  • Spelman College, BA, International Studies

Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Practice Areas

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