Tara E Steinnerd

Tara E Steinnerd

also known as Tara Steinnerd Talley

3.5
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at Arlington, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Support, Divorce & Separation

P.O. Box 6678, Arlington, VA

About Tara

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 15 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2010

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Licensed in Maryland for 16 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2009

Active

Licensed in District of Columbia for 15 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2010

Inactive in Good Standing

Location

Steinnerd Law, PLLC

P.O. Box 6678, Arlington, VA, 22206

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Tara E Steinnerd's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.5 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Rutha | February 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommended, professional, attentive, and genuinely to her clients.

Ms. Steinnerd has represented me over the past two years, and I am deeply appreciative of her unwavering dedication and professionalism. She managed every aspect of my case with exceptional care, patience, and attention to detail. Her steady guidance and genuine concern significantly eased an otherwi...se difficult process. I am sincerely grateful for her outstanding advocacy and highly recommend her services.

Posted by George | November 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Affordable, Smart, Excellent Service

From our first conversation I knew Tara was the perfect fit. She was very concerned about my case and took the time to review carefully on my consultation. She was excellent in court, addressing every subject thoroughly and as aggressive as you would want any lawyer to be. If I need to handle another... case she will be my first call.

Posted by Lindsey | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Caring, Compassionate and Hard Working!

From our very first meeting I felt extremely comfortable with Tara. She was very compassionate and I felt as though she actually cared about my case. I never felt like just another client to her. She did everything she legally could for me and even worked my case when she was on vacation! My case wa...s not successful to no fault of Tara but when the final decision was made she helped me get an attorney in another state that could help. I highly recommend Tara!

Posted by H. | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Lawyer!

The first time I was looking for a lawyer, I had three concerns. I was not sure how much the the lawyer would cost me, how much attention would the lawyer give to my case and how often would the attorney would be reachable. Tara Steinnerd exceeded my expectations, her charges were reasonable, she... knew and remembered every detail about my case and I received answers to my calls and emails within the first two hours. Although she had many cases in her hand, she responded quickly and drafted perfect solutions for me. She fought hard for me and defended my case aggressively. I would not hesitate to work with her again even in matters outside her specialties because I just felt that I am in good hands with her. H.

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Tara E Steinnerd's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tara is an excellent family law attorney who is dedicated to client success."

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Jason Weis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Katharine Maddox

Child custody lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Public Reprimand issued in VA, 2017

updated on 10/08/2019

Public Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a Public Reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 10 Best Under 40

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Steinnerd Law, PLLC

Education

2001

Texas A&M University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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