Tara’s practice is focused on employment law, probate and estate administration, higher education, and commercial and trust litigation. The majority of her time is spent on commercial and tort litigation, where she represents clients in various matters, such as computer privacy and Federal Trade Secrets Act cases.
Tara represents employers in a wide variety of employment-related issues, including ADA, FMLA, OSHA, harassment and discrimination, employment separations, reductions in force, employment handbooks, and benefits. She has represented clients in both state and federal courts, as well as the Department of Workforce Services and the EEOC. She has substantial experience representing government entities and frequently advises on public records and open meetings laws, public employment, and public contracting.
Tara also specializes in higher education law and currently serves as Chief General Counsel for a local community college, helping them to address public contracting, student conduct issues, first amendment issues, employment law issues, and any other concerns that may arise. She works with other community colleges on an as-needed basis and is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys.
The core principles of Tara’s practice are competency and sincerity, she is always sure to treat her clients with empathy while maintaining professional guidance. She strives to provide candid guidance while helping them face the reality of their case. Tara enjoys breaking down complex issues and solving them through negotiations, diplomacy, or facts of the law, and representing her clients through difficult cases.
Tara is a Wyoming native and received her J.D. from the University of Wyoming School of Law, where she was a Moot Court Champion. In 2016, Tara was elected to the Wyoming legislature as a Wyoming Senator, representing District 4 in Laramie County. She is the chairman of the senate judiciary committee and serves on a variety of committees including the capital finance and investments, Wyoming retirement system board, and the select committee of blockchain, financial technology and digital innovation.
Tara has been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch for Land Use and Zoning Law annually since 2021. In addition to her role as a Wyoming Senator, Tara is active in the Cheyenne community, having served on the Board of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce and as a member of Leadership Wyoming in 2017.