Attorney Tammy Dusharm has a long history of working for clients who are facing difficult legal situations. She began her legal career as a paralegal in Phoenix, Arizona, working with attorneys who practiced family law, civil litigation, workers’ compensation, estate administration, and estate planning. She decided to expand her ability to help others by attending law school at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. While there, she earned pro bono distinction for performing over 150 hours of pro bono work during law school. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and in the top 10 percent of her class.
Tammy continues to vigorously represent people charged with committing criminal offenses. She also assists clients with expungements and pardons so they can clear up their criminal records and get back on track with their lives. Attorney Dusharm knows how negatively a criminal record can affect clients’ entire lives, and she diligently works to help them at every stage of the criminal justice process.
Tammy Dusharm has also expanded her practice to include family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support and alimony, as well as general civil litigation. She works to help people minimize the impact of legal situations on their lives so that they can move forward.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 2012 | 07/01/2022 |
AZ | Active | 2006 | 05/22/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Magna Cum Laude | Arizona State University | 2005 |
Order of the Coif | Arizona State University | 2005 |
Pro Bono Distinction | Arizona State University | 2005 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney/Owner | Dusharm Law LLC | 2021 - Present |
Partner | Czekaj Dusharm LLC | 2016 - 2021 |
Associate Attorney | Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C. | 2015 - 2016 |
First Assistant Public Defender | Franklin County Public Defender | 2013 - 2015 |
Deputy Legal Defender | Mohave County Legal Defender's Office | 2007 - 2013 |
Attorney | Tammy S. Dusharm, P.C. | 2006 - 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Perry County Bar Association | Member | 2016 - Present |
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | 2013 - Present |
Arizona State Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
Franklin County Bar Association | Member | 2013 - 2016 |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 2013 - 2021 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2005 |
University of Nevada-Las Vegas | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1996 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Serious Felony Sexual Offenses Reduced to Misdemeanor with Probation Sentence | Probation sentence on reduced charges |
Reduced Misdemeanor Charge and Probation for Indecent Assault Charge | Probationanary Sentece to Reduced Charges |
Acquittal for Franklin County Indecent Assault Case | Not Guilty Verdict Following Jury Trial |
ARD for Endangering Welfare of Children | Acceptance into Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) and Expungement |
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Timothy Barnes, Lawsuits and disputes Attorney on Feb 15, 2021
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse Tammy Dusharm, who I have known and first began working with in 2002. Tammy first worked with me as a paralegal and later as an attorney. Tammy's legal skills are second to none. She is thoughtful in her decisions and able to think through complicated legal issues in developing her strategy for the set of facts her clients provide.
William Bishop, Litigation Attorney on Feb 11, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tammy Dusharm is a top notch attorney. I worked with Tammy for a number of years on various matters including civil litigation, collection matters, family law cases, personal injury cases etc. Tammy has my very top endorsement.
Petra Gross, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 11, 2021
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Dusharm is an experienced Family Law practitioner, who exhibits a high level of professionalism in handling matters.
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