Tara has played a key role as Director of Litigation for the past fifteen years. Her primary responsibilities include participating on the Leadership Team, directing the legal staff in preparing for trials, working with clients and providing litigation support during trials.

All together, Tara has more than eighteeen years of experience in the litigation field. She previously worked for three years at Ness, Motley in Charleston on their asbestos litigation team and was responsible for cases filed in Austin. Tara earned her Bachelor's Degree in Pre-law/Paralegal Studies from Southern Illinois University where she worked with the director of the law school's Legal Services for the Elderly Clinic, which provided free legal services for individuals aged 60 or older.

Away from work, Tara enjoys golf, traveling, reading and doing volunteer work such as fundraising for non-profit organizations and spending time as a "Big Sister" mentor.

"I find great satisfaction in helping individuals who were wronged through no fault of their own."