Tara Lyn Sharp

Tara Lyn Sharp

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Kalamazoo, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

6312 W. Main St., Kalamazoo, MI

About Tara

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

If you’ve been charged with a crime, you may not know where to turn for help. The criminal justice system can be intimidating, and attempting to navigate it alone is risky without an experienced Attorney. You'll need Attorney Sharp on your side.

9 years

50%
Family 50%

Issues in family law can affect any family. Regardless of the family law issue you face, one of the most important decisions you can make at this time is the lawyer you hire to represent you. Let Attorney Sharp help you and your family. Call today.

9 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 16 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2009

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 15 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2010

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Sharp & Associates Law Firm

6312 W. Main St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49009

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Tara Lyn Sharp's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

55 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 11 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Brad | June 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Very Fair and Knowledgable

Tara, was wonderful from beginning to end. From our first interaction with her she was very thorough and made sure to get the whole story and all the information to help me with my Child Support case. She was very compassionate to my situation. She represented me very well in court and the proceeding...s were just as she had explained they would be. The first attorney I had hired was not nearly as thorough and ended in a poor result. Tara was able to get that all turned around. Her service did not end at that time, she continued following through on the case and updated with the courts every time there were changes that would benefit my situation. Tara has been wonderful and I would not hesitate recommending her to anyone.

Posted by Alisha | October 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Best Decision!

My husband and I hired Tara Sharp to help with a parenting time case in one county and then an adoption case in another. From the very beginning Mrs. Sharp was very understanding and patient. We gave her all of our papers and explained our situation of the biological father was now wanting parenting ...time and the step father (my husband) was wanting to adopt. She assured me that I had nothing to worry about that everything would be fine. She knew we had a good case and had no doubt it would work out. Even after many phone calls and texts of my worries and nervousness she was always so polite and quick to respond. She also always gave me positive feedback and great hope when ever I felt overwhelmed. This has been a very good experience for our first time needing a laywer. I recommend her to anyone. She is the absolute best we could have asked for. She won our adoption case we could not be more happy. Thank you so much for all your long hours of hard work. We definitely could not have done it with out you!

Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Understanding and Patient

Unfortunately, in my situation, I have had the need to return to court several times with my ex. Tara was always very patient with my questions and was accessible via text, as well. For this particular area of the legal field (when families are involved) it take a very special person to be able to ...stay focused on the best interests of the child, appease the stressed mom, keep everyone informed and still argue a case in court, professionally. I appreciate everything that Tara has done (and will likely need to do again in the future) for myself and my family.

Posted by Ben | November 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A Lawyer who cares

For me a divorce was not something I knew anything about, and therefore was very nervous about the entire process. I heard stories about lawyers being cold and just caring about money and what they could get out of the process. And then I met Tara. She was extremely nice and helped answer all of my q...uestions in the initial consultation. She really cared about me as a person and seemed very sorry for what I was going through at the time in my life. She fully understood what we needed to do in order to get to see my children as much as possible, and completely delivered. In no way did I want a divorce, but I can honestly say that thanks to Tara I now get to spend great quality time with my kids and everything else on the financial end was taken care of in a very fair way for both my ex and I. I am so thankful that I was able to work with Tara. She really is an amazing lawyer who also cares.

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Attorney

I recently retained Ms. Sharp to help fight a traffic ticket. She was very responsive to questions, was very straight forward in explaining my options, and kept me informed as the case progressed. Although it was a very minor case, Ms. Sharp was quite thorough in handling it and was able to get a r...esolution that I was happy with. I would definitely recommend Ms. Sharp to anyone needing legal help in the Kalamazoo area.

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Tara Lyn Sharp's Lawyer Endorsements

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Benjamin Norg

Family lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Tara is an excellent attorney and well respected in the community. Her passion for helping others is perfectly matched by her expertise in law. I'm honored to endorse this lawyer."

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Alicia Storm

Family lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer because she is caring, prepared, and honest."

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Samuel Silverman

Family lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sharp is excellent, very helpful, and accessible. I endorse her 100%."

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Ravi Gurumurthy

Unknown lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Gabry

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Sharp is committed to achieving the best possible result for her clients, She is approachable and takes the time to know her clients and their needs. Her tenacity as an advocate is well respected in the legal community."

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Becket Jones

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Sharp. I have come to know Ms. Sharp since starting practice a few years back and have seen her in action in several family court and criminal matters in Kalamazoo County. Every time I have seen her in court she has been thoroughly prepared, and moreover appears to retain positive professional relationships with her clients. I have had no issue referring her matters in the past, and would have no issue referring her family court matters in the future. She is an asset to the profession, her clients, and the local legal community."

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Aaron Boria

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Sharp is a phenomenal lawyer with attention to detail. I am happy to provide her with an endorsement."

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Jared Austin

Unknown lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Tara since law school. Her passion combined with intelligence, drive, and work ethic will be an asset to any client. I endorse this lawyer."

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Reid Felsing

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tara is professional, trustworthy, and reliable. I have known her for many years and have referred work to her. One of those referrals raved about her representation and service. I endorse this lawyer."

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Bryce Fetter

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexander Benikov

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I know Ms. Sharp works hard for her clients. She understands the law and does all she can for her clients."

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Jeffrey Skiendziul

Unknown lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Friend

"I find Ms. Sharp to be genuinely compassionate for the clients she represnts. Ms. Sharp's star is on the rise and any client would be very fortunate to be represented by such an upstanding young woman like her in or out of a courtroom."

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Sarah Bolen

Probate lawyer

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Alexis Runowski

Criminal defense lawyer

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Corey Volmering

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Alicia Storm

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jeffrey Skiendziul

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gary Gabry

Criminal defense lawyer

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Aaron Boria

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jared Austin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Becket Jones

Criminal defense lawyer

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Maria House

General practice lawyer

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Alexander Benikov

Unknown lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Top 10 Attorney, America's Best Advocates

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2015

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Premier 100 Designation, American Academy of Trial Attorneys

2015

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Sharp & Associates Law Firm

2009 - 2016

Partner, Sharp & Gabry, PLLC

Associations

2009 - Present

Kalamazoo County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Kalamazoo County Family Law Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

Education

2009

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Western Michigan University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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