Tara M. Swartz
Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Education, Wrongful Termination, Employment, Disability, Wages, Misclassification, Contract Disputes, Federal Employee
Language(s):
English
Tara Swartz | Boston Employment Lawyer
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About Tara
Tara M. Swartz represents employees and students in all phases of litigation, including in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings, mediation, arbitration, and appeals. Ms. Swartz's practice concentrates on claims arising in the workplace and at educational institutions. Her employment practice includes a wide range of cases, such as discrimination and retaliation, sexual harassment, violations of the Family and Medical Leave, other state and federal statutory actions, and employment contract and tort claims. She is well versed in state and federal civil service and the federal EEO process.
In the education context, Ms. Swartz concentrates on claims of discrimination and in particular works with students and institutions to develop and implement reasonable accommodation plans.
Ms. Swartz is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (BA, BS '98), where she was a full-scholarship athlete on the Women's Gymnastics Team, and Northeastern University School of Law (JD '01).
In the education context, Ms. Swartz concentrates on claims of discrimination and in particular works with students and institutions to develop and implement reasonable accommodation plans.
Ms. Swartz is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (BA, BS '98), where she was a full-scholarship athlete on the Women's Gymnastics Team, and Northeastern University School of Law (JD '01).
Experience
Attorney
Swartz Law, LLC
June 2011-Present
Attorney
Pontikes & Swartz, LLC
April 2008-May 2011
Attorney
Siegel, Wagner & Swartz, LLC
2005-2008
Admission
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
2003
Massachusetts
2002
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
2002
Education
University of Massachusetts
B.A. (Journalism)
1998
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Member, Boston Bar Association
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Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
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Member, Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association
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Member Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts
Honors / Awards
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Rising Star, New England Super Lawyers ()2013
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Rising Star, Massachusetts Super Lawyers ()2007 / 2008 / 2009
Notable Work
Publications
'But-For' Causation Needed to Prove Retaliation Claim, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly ()
2012
The Big Picture, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly ()
2008