Ashley L Taylor Jr

Ashley is a nationally recognized and sought-after strategist and problem solver for clients facing bet-the-company government investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation. Drawing from his experience with industry-shaping, multistate investigations and litigation, he provides clear-cut advice for his clients’ toughest challenges.

Ashley is co-leader of the firm’s nationally ranked State Attorneys General practice, vice chair of the firm, and a partner in its Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group. He helps his clients navigate the complexities involved with multistate attorneys general investigations and enforcement actions, federal agency actions, and accompanying litigation.

Ashley’s clients benefit from his experience as a former deputy attorney general and the insights gained from handling high stakes matters before every state attorney general (AG) in U.S. as well as the federal agencies that regulate his clients’ businesses. While he is experienced across a wide range of heavily regulated sectors, Ashley offers exceptional experience in the financial services industry, including issues involving the Federal Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), State Consumer Protection laws, and before agencies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

The outcomes Ashley achieves on behalf of his clients are due, in part, to his knowledge of the regulatory enforcement priorities of each state AG and their approaches to enforcement actions and investigations. His long-standing relationships with personnel at all levels in state AG offices throughout the U.S., combined with his ability to apply effective risk management strategies in the face of multiple government actions and litigations, enables him to efficiently resolve his clients’ largest and most mission-critical challenges. As government scrutiny continues to intensify across many consumer facing industries, Ashley informs his clients of the latest regulatory trends and emerging issues through comprehensive counseling and frequent thought leadership.

Ashley is deeply involved with attorneys general organizations, including the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). He founded and co-chairs the American Bar Association committee on state attorneys general matters. He previously served as a commissioner on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, appointed by President Bush from 2004 to 2010.

As a thought leader, Ashley provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments. He often writes about issues in the state and federal regulatory landscape, and his work can be found on the firm’s Regulatory Oversight blog.