Taylor Asen

Bachelor of Arts 2006, English 

Taylor Asen graduated from the Honors Program is 2006.  He received an M.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University in 2007, and a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2012. He is a founding partner of Gideon Asen, LLC, a law firm in Maine. Read more about the law firm at www.gideonasen.com.

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What excites you about the work you do?

I represent victims in medical malpractice and catestrophic injury cases. The work can be emotionally draining, but it’s wonderful to have the chance to help people who are struggling. There are times that we are able to get clients compensation for their injuries that completely changes their lives. 

What is the most significant career experience you’ve had so far, and what made it meaningful to you?

In late 2020, I and another attorney left a large law firm to start our own firm. It was a risk, and it has been an extraordinary amount of work. But I’m also having the most fun I’ve had so far practicing law.

How did GWU and the UHP prepare you for your professional journey?

The professors who made a large impact on my life were all from the Honors Program. Like a lot of college students, I didn’t know where I was going. It was a huge help to get to know several professors really well. Maria Frawley, who was one of my UHP professors, has remained a friend of mine almost 20 years after I took her class.

Advice for Current UHP students?

Be curious. I had no interest in the law when I was 18, or even when I was 22. You have plenty of time to find a career path. Right now you need to focus on getting a good education.