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Taylor is Senior Counsel in the Firm’s municipal advisory practice group and resident in our Pasadena office. She has dedicated her practice to representing cities and government agencies.
She serves as the Assistant General Counsel for the Montecito Sanitary District and the Camarillo Health Care District, and Deputy City Attorney for the City of Barstow.
Taylor public agency practice encompasses both governance fundamentals—the Brown Act, Public Records Act, government ethics, conflicts of interest, and meeting management—and substantive matters including elections, public contracting, land use, and planning.
Her diverse background in municipal law equips her to address the multifaceted legal and governance challenges confronting local public agencies.
Experience Prior to Joining the Firm:
Before joining the firm, Taylor served as Deputy City Attorney for the City of Long Beach, advising officials and departments through complex challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic response; advising the city’s first ethics and redistricting commissions; procurement; and providing counsel on politically sensitive elections and ethics matters.
Education:
Taylor graduated from Vanguard University in 2006 with a B.A. in English. She received her J.D. in 2016 from Pacific Coast University School of Law, where she graduated as valedictorian.
Practice Areas:
- Municipal Advisory
- Brown Act
- California Public Records Act
- Government Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
- Elections Law/Districting
- CKH/LAFCO Law
- Land Use and Planning
- Local Emergencie