Taylor Dowd

Taylor Dowd is an Associate in the education practice group at Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville.

Taylor supports postsecondary institutions and others in the higher education sector with navigating the regulatory landscape. She provides counsel in maintaining compliance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act, state authorization laws, and other laws applicable to postsecondary education. She also advises institutions and their academic divisions on complex accreditation processes and appeals of accreditation actions.

Taylor received her juris doctor, with honors, from The George Washington University Law School in 2020. During law school, Taylor interned with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Hearings and Appeals, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Office of the General Counsel. She was also the senior online editor for the George Washington Law Review.

Prior to law school, Taylor worked as a college adviser with the Virginia College Advising Corps, which increases opportunities for low-income, first-generation, and under-represented high school students.

Taylor joined Powers in October 2020 after working as a summer associate for the firm.