Swartz, Tara M.
Summary
Languages
- English
Lawyer Overview
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).
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law - Employee
- Education Law
West Practice Categories
Discrimination, Education, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower-Qui Tam
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2002
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2003
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Massachusetts Bar Association (Member)
- Boston Bar Association (Member)
- Women's Bar Association (Member)
- Massachusetts Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2007 - 2009
Classes and Seminars
- Presenter, Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Ethical Issues, Massachusetts Labor & Employment Law Conference
Education
- Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts,
2001
J.D. - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts,
1998
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Full-Scholarship Athlete, Women's Gymnastics
Major: Journalism BA
Major: Sports Management BS
Office Information
Address
77 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110-1510
Phones
617-892-4275
