Tara's practice has always been litigation centered. She was part of the team of lawyers whose efforts against insurance companies through appellate work and petitions to the Alaska Supreme Court resulted in the following published opinions; Holderness v. State Farm, 24 P.3d (Alaska 2001), Peter v. The Progressive Corporation, 986 P.2d 865 (Alaska 1999) and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Raymer 977 P.2d 706 (Alaska 1999).

Tara grew up on a big cattle ranch out in Eagle Point and spent her after school hours and summers riding and showing Quarter horses and helping work cattle around the ranch. She knows her way around litigation and also how to work the chute.

As to her philosophy about being a lawyer and about her practice-her clients and former clients provide the best insight………Here’s what some of them have to say.

“I was so surprised when I first met Tara. She came out in jeans and running shoes, a warm smile and a farm girl handshake. She made me feel so welcome and relaxed. I was nervous about seeing a lawyer, but meeting with Tara was like talking with a friend. She listened to me and cared about what had happened to me. Every time I talk with her, she is the same-directed and focused, but she cares.”
- Car accident client with shoulder injury.

“Tara has so much energy. She is a workaholic. I know she works on my case because she calls me (not her assistant) and asks me questions she has or to find out how I am doing.”
- Car accident client with back injury