BAR ADMISSIONS:
PRACTICE AREAS:
- Family Law
- Annulment
- Child support
- Custody
- Divorce
- Dissolution
- Grandparent Rights
- Legal Separation
- Parenting Time (Visitation)
- Parental Rights and Responsibilities of unmarried parents
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)
- Spousal support (Alimony)
- Mediation
- Guardian Ad Litem
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
While attending undergrad and law school, Tara worked for a solo practitioner focused on family and criminal law. During law school, she also completed a summer clerkship for Henry County Family Court. Tara attended The University of Toledo College of Law and graduated in 2012 after taking both family law courses. Prior to becoming an attorney, Tara was an assistant for a small Columbus law firm focused solely on family law. Once she became an attorney, Tara worked as of counsel to the same firm. As an attorney, Tara has focused her entire practice on family law matters. She has practiced in several counties throughout Ohio.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- Ohio State Bar Association (Member of Family Law Section)
- Columbus Bar Association (Member of Family Law Committee)
- Women Lawyers of Franklin County
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for Family Law.
- Ohio State Bar Association Board Certified Family Law Specialist.
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL INTERESTS
Tara resides in Columbus with her husband, their son, and 2 dogs. Tara is the secretary for the Byron Saunders Foundation (Union County Chapter), which helps provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need. In her free time, Tara is active in the dog rescue community. She has volunteered for The Dublin Pet Fair, Fetch a Friend Adopt-a-Thon, MARS Adoption on the Lawn, and the All American Columbus Pet Expo. She is a former secretary and a current volunteer for Powell Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
