Ms. Tara K. Tauber, Attorney

Attorney Tara K. Tauber is an Associate at Tauber Westland & Bennett P.C. 

Tara was born in Hammond, Indiana and graduated in 1993 from Highland High School.  In 1997, Tara graduated magna cum laude from Valparaiso University in with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She went on to teach at Washington Elementary in East Chicago and Homan Elementary in Schererville.  After six years of teaching, Tara gave into her desire to practice law and attended Valparaiso University School of Law where she received her J.D. in 2006.

While attending law school, Tara served as a Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing classes.  She also received the Charles E. Vaughn Award for excellence in Trial Practice I and II in 2006.

Upon finishing her J.D., Tara was admitted in 2006 to the U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, and the Indiana bar.   Tara is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Tara's practice consists mostly of Family Law, Personal Injury, Litigation, Education Law, Estate Planning and Real Estate.

In addition to her practice, Tara serves as a Pro Bono Attorney for the Haven House in Hammond.

Although she lived in Highland for almost 30 years, she currently resides in Crown Point, Indiana with her husband, Doug, and stepdaughter, Caroline.  Traveling is one of her favorite pastimes, and while at home, she can frequently be found outside in her garden.  Tara's greatest enjoyment comes from spending time with her family, including her 2 dogs, Mollie and Maddie.