Tara Laine Helms

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Tara Laine Helms

also known as Tara Helms

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Huntsville, AL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents ... +7 more

2317 Market Place SW, Suite A, Huntsville, AL

About Tara

Biography

At Martin and Helms, we are committed legal advocates for personal injury victims.

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Car Accident 11%

26 years | 400 cases

11%
Defective and Dangerous Products 11%

26 years | 25 cases

11%
Health Care 11%

11%
Litigation 11%

11%
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect 11%

11%
Personal Injury 11%

26 years | 600 cases

11%
Transportation 11%

11%
Trucking Accident 11%

11%
Wrongful Death 11%

26 years | 25 cases

11%
Other 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

15%-40%

Awards

Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 27 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1998

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Martin & Helms, P.C.

2317 Market Place SW, Suite A, Huntsville, AL, 35801

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Martin & Helms, P.C.

255 Grant St., Suite 305, Decatur, AL, 35601

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Online Presence

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Tara Laine Helms's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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Posted by Patrick | December 11, 2014

Very satisfied client

I worked for the biggest tree company in the United States. After a on job injury in 2011, a friend recommended Tara Helms. Tara met with me and told me I had a good case and immediately got to work. She kept in touch with me when anything that came up in my case. I received e-mails, phone calls, an...d copies of all papers of my case. Tara kept assuring me that everything was going well with the case. I think Tara goes above and beyond for her clients, she really knows her stuff. After everything was done Tara got me about 50 x's what they had offered me. I highly recommend Tara Helms.

Posted by Wendy | October 16, 2014

Most dedicated attorney I have ever meet!!! NO CHALLENGE TO LARGE!!!

While working as a Social Worker I was both sexually assaulted, raped and physically beaten. Then and this is what a lot of people find more shocking then what actually happened to me physically is that I was sued by the County for being raped. If that is not nasty enough they hired private investi...gators to follow me around to and from my doctor appointments. It is hard very hard to get over being attacked the way that I was it does not help the healing process along to know that you are being followed again. All by being assigned to case that did not meet our programs criteria. I had met with my supervisor three times that day explaining how this case did not meet our safety parameters for predominantly the children of the case I was given but time and time again she chose to keep her case numbers high and safety of those we were sworn to serve secondary at best. Even after all of this you will have a hard time finding an attorney willing to one go to court secondly go to court against a municipality like a county. I went through several prior to meeting Tara that just weren't up to the challenge for one reason or another. I really had began to give up on finding an attorney that had the inner and outer fight needed for this kind of case. No attorney was going to make a lot of money of this case it was just a matter of finding someone that would do the right thing. If there is anyone better then Tara and more dedicated I have yet to meet them. She is a fighter, her record is amazing and most of all she really cares. Not quality's you find in many people these days. can't imagine recommending another attorney for anything.

Posted by Wendy | October 10, 2014

Best workman's comp attorney in Alabama!!!

I had a very hard and difficult case that was not going to make Mrs.Helms a great deal of money but was going to require a great deal of hard work and willingness to go to court which a lot of attorney's do not want to do in fact I went through three attorneys prior to meeting and deciding to go with... Mrs.Helms. She is a fighter and will work tirelessly to win all the cases she takes. Her record is impressive her dedication remarkable. It is my belief after meeting and going through several local attorneys regarding my case that you will not find anyone better nor more professional.

Posted by Kerri | October 8, 2014

Tara Helms!!! A 5 star lawyer!!

Tara Helms helped me with my medical disability claim. I had worked as a social worker for 18 years until I became very ill with an autoimmune disease and bone cancer. I was denied the first time I applied so we hired Tara. With Tara on my side I was awarded my social security disability. She is the ...most caring, knowledgable, hard working attorney I know. She kept us informed and we did not have to worry about anything with my case and that allowed me to focus on my health. I would hire her again and I would recommend her to anyone. To this day, Tara still sends me emails to check on me to see how I'm doing. She has a heart of gold but is a tough lawyer!!! That's the kind of lawyer you need in any situation. She gets 5 stars with my family and me!!!

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Tara Laine Helms's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Lockwood

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Tara is a seasoned litigator who fights hard for her clients."

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Gregory Cade

Car accident lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tara is a dedicated, diligent and professional attorney bound to solve even the most complex and challenging cases. She is a the top notch attorney in her areas of practice and a well respected lawyer in the legal community. I recommend her quality services without hesitation to anyone seeking legal representation."

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Tyler Mann

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tara is very knowledgeable about her practice area, and she genuinely cares about her clients. It's been a pleasure to know her."

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Stuart Dimartini

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeremiah Hodges

Workers compensation lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tara is a bright, hard working lawyer that cares for her clients. I am very pleased to endorse this lawyer."

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Clarence West

Workers compensation lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tara Helms is an excellent attorney. She has great knowledge of the law and works diligently for her clients. I am an attorney and I referred my brother to her because she knows that area of the law better than I do."

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Robert Crocker

Workers compensation lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Tara on several matters in the past several years. I have always found her to be diligent, thorough and in all things professional. I recently had the experience to try a case with Tara as co-counsel. She is forceful yet civil, which is a trait in all good trial attorneys."

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Melani LaMar

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Tara is awesome. She's very professional in her attitude. She also a generous and giving person. One can tell in talking with her that she really listens to understand."

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Frank Ward

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Tyler Mann

Personal injury lawyer

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Charles Graffeo

Personal injury lawyer

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Robert Crocker

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Pro Bono Award, Madison County Volunteer Lawyers

1998

Curia Honoris, Cumberland School of Law

1998

Order of the Barristers, Cumberland School of Law

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Martin & Helms, P.C.

1900 - Present

Partner, Martin & Helms, P.C.

1999 - 2009

Parnter, Watson Jimmerson

1998 - 1999

Associate, Wilmer & Shepard, PA

Associations

2008 - Present

Alabama Association for Justice

Executive Commitee

2006 - Present

Alabama Association for Justice

Sustaining Member

1999 - Present

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association

Alabama Association for Justice

Member

Alabama State Bar

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

2012 - 2016

Madison County Volunteers Lawyers

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Randy Keller v. White Oak Transportation

Award for Plaintiff

Randy Keller v. White Oak Transportation

Pending a decision

Patrick McCrackin v. Asplundh

Award for Plaintiff McCrackin

Roger Roy v. Sardis Truss

Settlement

Roger Roy v. J&R Lumber

Settled.

Charles and Judy Tidmore v. Michael Wilder and Auto Owners

Jury Trial -- Verdict for Plaintiffs

Charles and Judy Tidmore v. Michael Stephens Wilder and Auto Owners Insurance

Jury Verdict for Plaintiff

John Pendergrass v. Tresea Kriescher et al

Bench trial -- verdict for Plaintiff

Linda Gibbs v. Stan Bice et al.

Verdict for Plaintiff

Chester Adams v. Timber Properties, Inc.

Award for Plaintiff

Shannon Blankenship v. The City of Decatur

Hung jury, followed by settlement.

Bonnie Forshee v. Captain D's

Award for Plaintiff

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Education

1998

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Alabama - Huntsville

MA - Masters

1992

University of Alabama - Huntsville

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Marshall County Bar Association

Avoiding Pitfalls in Personal Injury Cases

2009

ALAJ Mid Winter Conference

Women for Justice

2007

ALAJ Annual Convention

An Overview of Bad Faith

Publications

2008

Alabama Association for Justice Journal Women for Justice: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

2007

Alabama Association for Justice Journal Bad Faith Claims in Alabama

Languages

English

Activity

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