Taylor Rioux

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Commercial Litigation Attorney & Associate at Quarles & Brady LLP

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Overview

Taylor Rioux is a commercial litigation associate at Quarles & Brady LLP, recognized in the 2026 "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. " A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, he has a unique background as a former intelligence analyst in the travel risk and crisis management industry.

Outside of his legal practice, Taylor was a member of the mens varsity basketball team during his undergraduate studies at Endicott College. In law school, he served as the president of the American Constitution Societys local chapter, reflecting a strong interest in constitutional law and leadership.

Unique fact: Before pursuing law, he worked as an open-source intelligence analyst for a firm specializing in global medical and security evacuations.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Commercial Litigation
As an associate in this practice, he was recently named to the "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch" list for 2026 in this category.
Constitutional Law
Served as the president of the American Constitution Society chapter at the University of Illinois College of Law.
Travel Risk Management
Has significant prior experience as an intelligence analyst at Global Rescue, a leading travel risk and crisis management company.

Media Appearances

Taylor has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Commercial Litigation Attorney & Associate at Quarles & Brady LLP
5-2023 - 8-2023
Summer Associate at Quarles & Brady LLP
6-2022 - 8-2022
Legal Extern at U.S. Customs and Border Protection
9-2017 - 7-2021
Intelligence Analyst at Global Rescue LLC
9-2016 - 9-2017
Associate at Global Rescue LLC

Education

2021 - 2024
Doctor of Law - JD from University of Illinois College of Law
2016 - 2018
Master of Science - MS from Endicott College
2013 - 2016
Bachelor's degree from Endicott College
2011 - 2012
Transferred from Trinity College-Hartford

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Interested in

Health & Outdoor

Travel, Travel

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Insights For Selling To Taylor

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Taylor is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Taylor

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Taylor move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Taylor take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

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