Taylor is an associate in the firm’s antitrust & international competition practice. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, including consumer protection litigation, and antitrust litigation counseling.

Prior to joining Akin, Taylor served as a judicial law clerk at the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate and Civil Divisions.

Taylor earned her J.D. from Emory University School of Law, where she served as the notes and comments editor for the Emory International Law Review.

While in law school, Taylor served as a trial division extern at the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office, judicial extern at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and as a judicial intern in the Georgia Court of Appeals and State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

Representative Work

Defended a specialty chemicals company involved in class action litigation against allegations of price-fixing, including, among other things, writing key briefs and preparing and defending experts in class certification.
Defended an agrobusiness supplier against antitrust counterclaims in a patent infringement lawsuit by a competitor.
Represented a client involved in a consumer protection dispute before the National Advertising Division and continue advising the client on risks with related advertising.
Represented multiple parties to mergers involved in second phase (Second Request) investigations, including coordinating and responding to discovery requests, preparing clients for depositions, and preparing and delivering advocacy to federal and state antitrust agencies.

Education
J.D., Emory University School of Law, with honors, 2021
B.A., Emory University, cum laude, 2018

Clerkships
New Jersey Superior Court

Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Georgia

Affiliations and Public Service

Law Clerk to the Honorable Avis Bishop-Thompson, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division and Civil Division, 2021-2022

Speeches and Publications

“The Agencies Release Consolidated Merger Guidelines: Insights from the Latest Signal for Expanded Merger Enforcement,” Akin Client Alert, July 27, 2023.
“Proposed Rule Attempts to Ban Non-Compete Clauses as Method of ‘Unfair Competition’ Under Section 5 of FTC Act,” Akin Client Alert, January 12, 2023.
“DOJ Antitrust Targets Directors Serving on Boards of Competing Companies,” Akin Client Alert, October 20, 2022.