Olivier Taillieu

Olivier Taillieu is a Partner at BD&J, PC in Los Angeles, California, where his practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. As a trial attorney, he has represented individuals and families in complex injury and wrongful death matters involving traumatic brain injuries, catastrophic injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and other serious claims. Over the course of his career, he has secured substantial verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Taillieu has received recognition from legal organizations and peers for his work in plaintiff-side litigation. He was named a finalist for the CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in 2017, 2018, and 2019. He has also authored articles for Advocate Magazine addressing traumatic brain injuries, litigation strategy, and trial advocacy.

Olivier Taillieu is frequently invited to speak at legal and medical education programs involving traumatic brain injury litigation and trial practice. He has presented at CAALA conferences in Las Vegas, including programs held in 2018, 2019, and 2024, as well as the Brain Society of California Med Legal Conference. In 2020, he participated as a guest speaker for the TBI Med Legal Webinar sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of California. He also serves as faculty in the ABOTA trial skills program and regularly presents Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lectures for attorneys.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Taillieu serves on the CAALA Board of Governors and on the board of Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). He has also been nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders in Law recognition and has been selected multiple times to the Southern California Super Lawyers list. His professional affiliations include the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, the Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, and the Golden Key Honor Society.

Mr. Taillieu earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Arizona State University before attending George Washington University Law School, where he graduated first in his class and received his Juris Doctor in 1999. During law school, he served as Managing Editor of the George Washington Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif.

Before joining private practice, Mr. Taillieu clerked for the Honorable Lourdes G. Baird in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and for the Honorable A. Wallace Tashima on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He later practiced as a litigator with O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles.

Outside of the office, Mr. Taillieu enjoys cycling and skiing. He previously competed in UCI-sanctioned masters sprint cycling competitions at the state and national levels. He also volunteers as a ski instructor for individuals with disabilities through Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra.