DAVID TAYLOR
PARTNER
direct: 650.398.7660
email: dtaylor@kbkllp.com
EDUCATION:
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Williams College (B.A., 2000)
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UC Berkeley School of Law (J.D., 2006)
ADMISSIONS:
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California, Northern District of California, Central District of California, Ninth Circuit
BIOGRAPHY
David Taylor is a trusted advisor to clients in and around financial distress. He was the last General Counsel—and, ultimately, CEO—of Theranos, which he led through its restructuring and wind-down. He regularly counsels boards, special committees, and management on out-of-court solutions to solvency and liquidity issues. His experience and judgment have been particularly valued by venture capital and private equity-backed companies, with which he has worked on restructurings in a variety of industries.
David is also a seasoned litigator, having spent the first decade of his career at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, and Williams & Connolly LLP. He is a graduate of Williams College and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Keller Benvenutti Kim LLP
Partner
(2020 – present)
Taylor Strategic PC
Owner
(2018 – 2020)
Theranos, Inc.
General Counsel
(2016 – 2018)
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Associate
(2012 – 2016)
Public Defender Service for D.C.
Attorney
(2010 – 2012)
Williams & Connolly LLP
Associate
(2006 – 2010)
sPEAKING & WRITING engagements
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“Corporate Governance for Private Companies,” Counseling California Corporations, California Continuing Education of the Bar (Co-author, 2019-2020)
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“Lessons Learned from Surviving Crises at Theranos and Beyond,” The Recorder (April 28, 2020)
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“Compliance, Litigation and Oversight: Who should know what, when, where and how?” GICLI Annual Meeting (November 2019) – Lake Tahoe, NV
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“Corporate Crises,” Berkeley Law GC Roundtable (March 2019) – San Francisco, CA
REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS
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Restructuring & Crisis Management
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Independent directors and officers of private manufacturer in merger amid shareholder disputes.
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Board of private educational institute in debt restructuring enabling continued operations.
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Special committee of board of digital health startup in debt restructuring amid shareholder disputes.
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Lender to venture-backed solar energy company in connection with debt restructuring transaction.
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Chief executive officer of private equity firm navigating disputes among general and limited partners.
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Bankruptcy Litigation
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Chapter 7 trustee in prosecution of $100M+ fraudulent transfer suit against former officers of oil & gas producer.
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Reorganized public utility company in resolving of hundreds of litigation and pre-litigation bankruptcy claims.
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Fortune 50 bank in successor-liability suits stemming from acquisition of troubled mortgage lender.
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Private tech company in defense and favorable resolution of trustee's fraudulent transfer action.
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Two Am Law 100 law firms in defense and favorable resolution of trustee's professional liability action.
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* Other representations available upon request.