Sidley Adds Veteran ECVC Partner Taylor Stevens in San Diego

San Diego – Sidley is pleased to announce that Taylor Stevens has joined Sidley’s office in San Diego as a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. Mr. Stevens joins from Jones Day, where he was a partner in the Corporate group.

Mr. Stevens’ practice includes venture capital transactions, strategic investments, and M&A, with a focus on the technology and life sciences sectors. He is a corporate lifecycle partner representing emerging growth companies from formation to financing to exit transactions. In addition to his emerging companies practice, Mr. Stevens represents established companies in domestic and cross-border acquisitions and strategic transactions. He also regularly counsels venture capital firms and corporate investors in connection with their investments in early stage and emerging growth companies.

“Taylor’s clients are strategically placed in the key sectors of focus for Sidley – technology and life sciences – and the firm’s deep bench and complementary practices will provide significant opportunities for Taylor to work with those clients,” said Brian Fahrney, Chair of Sidley’s Executive Committee.

“Taylor helps advance the firm’s broader strategic goals of building out the San Diego office and expanding our corporate, securities, ECVC, and M&A capabilities and client base in California and nationally,” said Sharon Flanagan, a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee. “Taylor is deeply embedded in the San Diego business community and has a longstanding network that will help us continue to grow.”

Sidley continues to strengthen its office in San Diego with Mr. Stevens joining the most recent lateral partners in San Diego – Steve Przesmicki and Michelle Doolin.

Sidley’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice is supported by the firm’s market-leading regulatory capabilities, international platform, and preeminent global M&A and Private Equity practice, which includes more than 650 lawyers advising on public and private transactions across a broad range of industries. Mr. Stevens’ arrival follows the addition of six partners to Sidley’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice since the beginning of 2025, including Steve Przesmicki, Michael Podolny, Jason Kropp, Craig Hilts, Michael Rohr, and Rosemary Reilly.

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