- Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
- Consumer Financial Services
- Consumer Products
- Educational Institutions
- Election Law + Redistricting
- Enforcement Actions + Investigations
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Gaming
- Government + Regulatory
- Government + Regulatory Litigation
- Incidents + Investigations
- Litigation + Trial
- Marketing + Advertising
- Payments + Financial Technology
- Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement
- Residential Solar Leasing + Finance
- State Administrative + Business Solutions
- State Attorneys General
- Tobacco + Nicotine
- Tribal Lending
- Fellow, American Bar Association
- Member, St. Catherine’s School Board of Governors; chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
- Board member, The Richmond Forum
- Founding chair, State Attorneys General and Department of Justice Issues Committee, Section of State and Local Government Law, American Bar Association, 2013-present
- Member, Law360 Consumer Protection Advisory Board (2024-2025)
- Former and current Board member, St. Christopher’s School, 2009-2015, 2018-2021
- Member, Virginia Bar Association’s Committee on Federal Judgeships, Eastern District
- Member, Commission on Virginia Courts in the 21st Century, appointed by Chief Justice Hassell
- Former member, Executive Counsel, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Former member, Executive Committee, Virginia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
- Former director, Virginia Military Institute Athletic Association (The Keydet Club)
- Commissioner, United States Commission on Civil Rights, Appointed by President George W. Bush (December 2004–2010)
- Deputy Virginia attorney general (1998–2001)
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1993
- Virginia Military Institute, B.A., 1990
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
- Supreme Court of Virginia
Clerkships
- United States District Court, 1993-1995
- Speaker, “What to Expect from Stat AG Enforcement in 2025,” CDIA Connect, May 8, 2025.
- Moderator, “What Are the Elements of a State Attorney General Offensive and Defensive Strategy?,” The Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute’s Tenth Annual Meeting, November 19-21, 2024.
- Speaker, “Georgia Cybersecurity CLE Summit and Dinner: When Cyber Attacks Strike – Preventing and Managing the Downpour,” Troutman Pepper, August 29, 2024.
- Speaker, “State AG Investigations & Litigation in Life Sciences vs. Commercial Litigation & Federal Actions,” ACC Greater Philadelphia In-House Counsel Conference 2024, April 18, 2024.
- Speaker, “State AG Investigations: How they Differ from Federal Investigations,” The Federal Criminal Law Committee for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, April 2, 2024.
- Speaker, “Greater Philadelphia In-House Counsel Conference 2023,” Association of Corporate Counsel, April 20, 2023.
- Moderator, “Navigating a Data Breach From Start to Finish,” ABA 2023 Corporate Counsel CLE Seminar, February 18, 2023.
- Speaker, “Corporate Counsel Institute,” State Bar of Georgia, December 16, 2022.
- Panelist, “State Law and Enforcement Trends,” MBA Legal Issues Conference, May 24, 2022.
- Panelist, “The Coordination Rodeo: Options for Lassoing Parallel Proceedings,” ABA National Institute on Class Actions, April 12, 2022.
- Panelist, “Data Breaches and Their Impact on Litigation Policy,” IMS Insights Live Panel Event, November 10, 2021.
- Panelist, “Compliance Frameworks: Making Them Work for the Greater Good,” Uniting Women in Cyber Conference, The Cyber Guild, October 5, 2021.
- Speaker, “Recent Developments in Data Privacy Legislation and Regulation,” Troutman Pepper, May 5, 2021.
- Speaker, “Operationalizing the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: Leveraging Lessons From the CCPA,” Troutman Pepper, April 15, 2021.
- Presenter, “Strategies to Prepare for Six Potential Target Areas of CCPA Enforcement by the CA Attorney General,” Troutman Pepper Webinar, August 19, 2020.
- Presenter, “COVID-19: CCPA and Regulatory and Governmental Litigation Update,” Troutman Sanders Webinar, May 7, 2020.
- Panelist, “Consumer Debtor Protections & Rights for Low-Income Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” American Bar Association Webinar, April 14, 2020.
- Speaker, “Quick Answers to Critical COVID-19 Compliance Questions for Financial Services Companies,” Troutman Sanders Webinar, March 31, 2020.
- Co-host, Regulatory Oversight Podcast.
- Podcast, “Veterans Sue VA for Shorting Their Benefits,” Lisa Dent, August 22, 2025.
- Co-author, “State Attorneys General Step Up Enforcement With Regulatory Shift of Trump Administration,” Reuters and Westlaw Today, August 5, 2025.
- Co-author, “2025 Mid-Year Review: State AGs in a New Era,” Troutman Pepper Locke, July 25, 2025.
- Co-author, “State AGs Fill the AI Regulatory Void,” Reuters and Westlaw Today, May 19, 2025.
- Co-author, “Mass. AG Emerges as Key Player in Consumer Protection,” Law360, April 4, 2025.
- Co-author, “2024 State AG Year in Review,” Troutman Pepper Locke, January 30, 2025.
- Co-author, “Predicting Where State AGs Will Direct Their Attention in 2025,” Law360, January 22, 2025.
- Co-author, “Looking Back at 2024′s Noteworthy State AG Litigation,” Law360, January 15, 2025.
- Editor, “Consumer Protection: Understanding Enforcement Actions Brought by State Attorneys General,” American Bar Association, 2024.
- Co-author, “2024 State AG Election Re-Cap: Where Things Stand the Day after Election Day,” Troutman Pepper, November 6, 2024.
- Co-author, “Money and Power at Odds: PE Meets Increased Oversight From State AGs,” Troutman Pepper, July 12, 2024.
- Co-author, “California’s AB 3129: Implications for Private Equity Investments in Physician Practices,” Troutman Pepper, April 16, 2024.
- Co-author, “2023 Privacy Year in Review,” Troutman Pepper, February 1, 2024.
- Co-author, “2023 State AG Year in Review,” Troutman Pepper, January 29, 2024.
- Co-author, “State Attorney General Actions: How Outside Counsel for AGs Changes the Game,” Westlaw Today, June 30, 2023.
- Co-author, “Five Ways to Effectively Navigate Litigation With State Attorneys General,” Westlaw Today, April 12, 2023.
- Co-author, “State AGs May Put Investors on the Hook for Co. Bad Acts,” Law360, February 22, 2023.
- Co-author, “State Attorney General Actions: Strategies for Venue and Settlement Differ From Typical Litigation,” Reuters, February 16, 2023.
- Co-author, “How Approaches in State Attorney General Actions Differ From Typical Litigation,” Reuters, February 8, 2023.
- Co-author, “2022 Regulatory Privacy Year in Review,” Troutman Pepper, February 2, 2023.
- Co-author, “State AGs Are Realizing Power of False Claims Statutes,” Law360, December 8, 2022.
- Co-author, “Developing a Strategy for Settling Multistate AG Investigations,” Reuters, November 10, 2022.
- Co-author, “Developing a Strategy for Settling Multistate AG Investigations,” Westlaw Today, November 10, 2022.
- Co-author, “Regulatory Investigation Red Flags That Signal Significant Risk for Companies,” Reuters, August 19, 2022.
- Co-author, “Focusing on the Primary Purpose: Protecting the Attorney–Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine in Incident Response,” Cyber Security: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, July 11, 2022.
- Co-author, “CFPB Deputy Director Takes Aim at ‘Rent-a-Bank Schemes,’” Troutman Pepper, June 22, 2022.
- Co-author, “Preparing Companies for a New Day in Multistate AG Investigations,” Reuters, June 13, 2022.
- Co-author, “Eight Republican AGs Express Concerns About Perceived Liberal Partisanship at NAAG,” Troutman Pepper, May 26, 2022.
- Co-author, “Federal Contractors on Notice After DOJ Announces First Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative Settlement,” Troutman Pepper, April 21, 2022.
- Co-author, “Your Company May Be a Likely Target of State Attorneys General. You May Not See It Coming,” Corporate Compliance Insights, February 15, 2022.
- Co-author, “Navient Settles with State AG Coalition Over Alleged Unfair, Deceptive, and Abusive Student Loan Origination and Servicing Practices,” Troutman Pepper, January 20, 2022.
- Co-author, “States Attorneys General to Expand National Roles in 2022,” Bloomberg BNA, December 29, 2021.
- Co-author, “The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, the Colorado Privacy Act, and the Draft Connecticut Privacy Legislation: An Overview and Practical Guide,” The National Law Review, November 2021.
- Co-author, “Thirty State Attorney General Offices Are up for Grabs,” Reuters, October 13, 2021.
- Co-author, “New UK Standards for Children’s Digital Services Take Effect — Provides Framework for New US Law,” Troutman Pepper, September 23, 2021.
- Co-author, “Movement on All Sides Toward Broader Data Privacy and Security Oversight by FTC,” Troutman Pepper, September 20, 2021.
- Co-author, “Top Takeaways From a Year of CCPA Enforcement,” Bloomberg Law, August 6, 2021.
- Co-author, “Litigation and Enforcement: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act Series (Part Five),” Troutman Pepper, April 1, 2021.
- Co-author, “Data Processing Obligations: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act Series (Part Four),” Troutman Pepper, March 25, 2021.
- Co-author, “Notice and Disclosure Obligations: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act Series (Part Three),” Troutman Pepper, March 18, 2021.
- Co-author, “Consumer Rights: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act Series (Part Two),” Troutman Pepper, March 11, 2021.
- Co-author, “Introduction and Overview: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act Series (Part One),” Troutman Pepper, March 4, 2021.
- Co-author, Consumer Finance Law: Understanding Financial Services Regulations, American Bar Association, February 25, 2021.
- Co-author, “State AGs’ 2020 Actions Offer Hints at 2021 Priorities,” Law360, January 12, 2021.
- Co-author, “State AGs Have a Decisive Role to Play in Election,” Law360, October 30, 2020.
- Co-author, “State Challenges to U.S. Postal Service Leading Up to 2020 Election,” Troutman Pepper, September 30, 2020.
- Co-author, “The Coming Tsunami: Anticipated Regulatory and Enforcement Trends in the Wake of COVID-19 and the Unique Role of State Attorneys General,” Business Law Today, June 10, 2020.
- Co-author, “Mortgage Industry Should Prepare for Forbearance Scrutiny,” Law360, June 9, 2020.
- Co-author, “INSIGHT: State Attorneys General Can Deputize Attorneys to Fight Covid-19 Fraud,” Bloomberg Law, May 21, 2020.
- Co-author, “Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Massachusetts’ Sweeping COVID-19 Debt Collection Emergency Regulations,” Credit and Collection News, May 7, 2020.
- Co-author, “Privacy Guidelines for COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App Makers,” Law360, April 17, 2020.
- Co-author, “Public Meeting Requirements in the Age of COVID-19,” Law360, April 14, 2020.
- Co-author, “2019 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review & A Look Ahead,” Troutman Sanders, February 24, 2020.
- Quoted, “SCOTUS Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions Could Have Lasting Implications,” InsuranceNewsNet, July 7, 2025.
- Quoted, “AG Bonta Says Fight Over Birthright Citizenship to Continue Despite SCOTUS Order on Injunctions,” Law.com, June 27, 2025.
- Quoted, “State Attorneys General Take On Greater Enforcement Role,” Dow Jones Risk Journal, June 23, 2025.
- Quoted, “Will AG-Elect Stick To NC Dems’ Playbook, Or Take New Path?,” Law360, November 18, 2024.
- Quoted, “States to Take Lead in Regulatory Environment Post-Chevron,” Power Progress, August 21, 2024.
- Quoted, “Staring Down ‘Enrollment Cliff,’ Troutman Pepper Team Devises Strategy to Keep Schools Open,” The Legal Intelligencer, June 27, 2024.
- Mentioned, “Law360’s Legal Lions of the Week,” Law360, May 17, 2024.
- Quoted, “Litigators Who Lead Firm-Wide Practices Balance Subject Matter Mastery With ‘the Soft Skills’,” Law.com, October 5, 2023.
- Interviewed, “How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: ‘Surround Yourself With People Smarter Than You and Be Accountable,’ Says Ashley L. Taylor Jr. of Troutman Pepper,” Law.com, March 2, 2023.
- Interviewed, “Want to Know State AGs’ Priorities? Just Look at Their Settlement Agreements, Says Troutman Pepper’s Ashley Taylor,” Law.com/The AmLaw Litigation Daily, November 16, 2021.
- Quoted, “Consumer Bureau Chief Confirmed in Close Senate Vote,” The New York Times, September 30, 2021.
- Quoted, “Va. Set to Become 2nd State With Consumer Data Protection Law,” Virginia Business, March 1, 2021.
- Quoted, “GOP Readies Counterpunch if Biden Removes CFPB Chief,” American Banker, November 23, 2020.
- Quoted, “CFPB Under Biden Will Likely Get New Director, New Direction,” Compliance Week, November 9, 2020.
- Quoted, “Trump Unhappy With Legal Team’s Lack of Major Impact on Election Count,” CNN, November 6, 2020.
- Quoted, “Flowers Case Shows How AGs Are Stepping Into the Spotlight,” Law360, September 13, 2020.
- Interviewed, “Regulatory Takings and Executive Power to Seize Property,” Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton COVID-19 Litigation Podcast Series, COVID-19 Resource Center, April 25, 2020.