Tara Kearns has represented clients in a variety of legal matters, but her practice is
generally focused on employment law. She provides both litigation and advice and
counsel services for clients, as well as workplace investigations. Her experience
includes:
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Retaliation
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- Fair Employment and Housing Act
- Labor Code violations
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- The Family and Medical Leave Act
- Fair employment practices
Ms. Kearns also counsels employers in day-to-day employment issues such as termination and layoffs, discipline, promotions, workplace violence, hiring and independent contractor issues.
In addition to employment matters, Ms. Kearns has experience with a variety of business litigation matters including misrepresentation/fraud, insurance
coverage, and constitutional challenges.
Ms. Kearns handles matters arising under both state and federal law. She focuses on
providing her clients with individualized counsel, superior quality work and practical
solutions to a wide range of legal issues.
Ms. Kearns obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Tufts
University. She also obtained a Masters of Arts degree from the S. I. Newhouse School
of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Ms. Kearns is a graduate of the
UCLA School of Law where she received her Juris Doctor degree.