Taylor A. Marcusson

Associate

Overview

Taylor has a broad and diverse practice, handling complex commercial litigation matters in both state and federal court. She has represented clients in disputes involving consumer class actions, antitrust claims, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), bad faith, the Telephone Consumer Privacy Act (TCPA), and breach of contract. Taylor's litigation experience spans a multitude of industries, including managed care, transportation, finance, and retail.

Taylor is committed to maintaining an active pro bono practice. During law school, she devoted much of her time to clinical work focused on federal appeals, DNA evidence, and juvenile life sentencing. In addition, Taylor worked on behalf of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Global Justice Center on an amici curiae in Dobbs v. Whole Women’s Health.

Career & Education

    • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, cum laude, Executive Production Editor, Northwestern Journal of Human Rights, 2022
    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, magna cum laude, Martha Barrett American History Award for Highest GPA in History Department, 2019
    • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, cum laude, Executive Production Editor, Northwestern Journal of Human Rights, 2022
    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, magna cum laude, Martha Barrett American History Award for Highest GPA in History Department, 2019
    • Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Taylor's Insights

Client Alert | 6 min read | 01.29.26

Sixth Circuit Implies New Requirements for Denial-of-Coverage Communications

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit may no longer be as favorable a venue for health plans engaged in legal disputes with members who allege that insufficiently detailed claim denials violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act’s (ERISA) protections against “arbitrary and capricious” decision making....

Taylor's Insights

Client Alert | 6 min read | 01.29.26

Sixth Circuit Implies New Requirements for Denial-of-Coverage Communications

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit may no longer be as favorable a venue for health plans engaged in legal disputes with members who allege that insufficiently detailed claim denials violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act’s (ERISA) protections against “arbitrary and capricious” decision making....