Taylor M. Grode

Associate

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Taylor Grode represents companies and individuals in a variety of government and internal investigations, complex civil litigation matters, and white collar defense cases.

She has served on multiple criminal and civil trial and arbitration teams and has stand up trial experience that includes conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses.

In addition to her trial work, Taylor has experience in all other aspects of litigation, including managing fact and expert discovery, preparing witnesses for testimony, taking and defending depositions, and drafting motions.

Taylor also has served as the lead associate on numerous internal investigations, including those involving allegations of executive-level employee misconduct, accounting fraud, and allegations relating to discrimination and hostile work environment. In addition, she defends individuals and companies in federal investigations and prosecutions involving fraud, public corruption, and market manipulation offenses, among others.

Taylor is active in the Firm's pro bono practice, previously serving as panel counsel in federal criminal cases, representing victims of human trafficking in criminal restitution proceedings, and securing asylum for domestic violence victims.

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  • Chicago secures global settlement in parking meter dispute, eliminating exposure in excess of $300 millionJones Day secured global settlement for the City of Chicago, resolving all existing disputes with Chicago Parking Meters, LLC ("CPM") at a fraction of the alleged damages.
  • Abbott secures complete defense verdict in six-day whistleblower jury trialJones Day secured a complete defense verdict for Abbott Laboratories in a six-day whistleblower jury trial in the Northern District of Illinois.
  • Client charged with two counts of federal conspiracy is fully acquittedJones Day represented an individual facing federal racketeering and conspiracy charges in connection with the individual's time working as a salesperson at a large financial institution.
  • Non-profit organization responds to grand jury investigationJones Day represented a non-profit organization in connection with a federal grand jury investigation related to incidents that occurred at the organization.
  • Financial institution obtains appellate victory in putative class action claims relating to alleged Ponzi schemeJones Day secured an appellate victory for a financial institution facing a putative class action asserting claims arising from an alleged Ponzi scheme.
  • Development and investment firm defends grand jury investigation relating to public corruptionJones Day represented a development and investment firm in connection with a federal grand jury investigation pertaining to public corruption.
  • Health care professional defends against fraud and identity theft claimsJones Day defended a former health care professional charged in an eight-count federal indictment alleging violations of health care fraud and aggravated identify theft in a multimillion dollar fraud scheme.
  • Child pornography victim recovers $93,532.57 in restitutionJones Day represented a child pornography victim and her family in obtaining a $93,532.57 criminal restitution award on July 25.
  • Multinational company conducts internal investigation relating to accounting practicesJones Day assisted a multinational company by conducting an internal investigation into complaints regarding the accounting practices of the client.
  • Food company undertakes compliance review relating to human trafficking lawsOn behalf of a company in the food industry, Jones Day conducted an internal investigation involving human trafficking issues related to an overseas subcontractor.