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Overview
Introduction
Tara is an associate with the firm's Product Liability practice.
Tara Shinall has experience handling complex commercial litigation, including those of business torts, trade secrets, noncomplete agreements, unfair competition, products liability, and alleged violations of state and federal privacy and consumer protection statutes.
Prior to joining the firm, Tara gained experience representing clients in jurisdictions all over the country in both state and federal court. At her previous firm, she spent several months on secondment to one of the firm's major clients.
Tara graduated with honors from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where she served as senior editor of the Journal of International Law and Business. During law school, she served as a judicial extern for Judge Benita Y. Pearson of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Tara received her bachelor's degree in English literature from DePauw University.
Education & credentials
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., cum laude, Senior Editor, Journal of International Law and Business, 2021
- DePauw University, B.A., English Literature, cum laude, 2017
- California
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago, IL, Associate, 2021-2023; Summer Fellow, 2020
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Youngstown, OH, Judicial Extern for Judge Benita Y. Pearson, 2019