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Tara McGuinness
About Tara
Biography
Tara was born in Los Angeles and raised in the South Bay. Her practice is located in the heart of Torrance. She graduated from Santa Clara University in 1978 and from Southwestern University School of Law in 1981. She was awarded a Master of Laws in Taxation in 1983 from the University of Denver.
Tara was certified as a specialist in family law by the California State Bar in 1993 and she has worked as a arbitrator with the Alternate Dispute Resolutions Services through the Los Angeles County Bar Association since 1988 and as a mediator and Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court since 1994. In additional to her private practice, she has served as an expert in family law malpractice cases.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
40%
44 years
Family
35%
44 years
Estate Planning
15%
44 years
Marriage and Prenuptials
10%
44 years
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Licensed in California for 44 years
State: California
Acquired: 1981
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Tara McGuinness, Attorney & Mediator
City National Bank Building, 3424 Carson Street, Ste. 570, Torrance, CA, 90503
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Tara McGuinness's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Eunice | May 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Eunice Flores
Having to deal with the inevitable, my divorce I felt really lost , confused and not to mention scared , i was referred to Tara McGuinness , I assumed my consultation would go like with my previous 2 divorce attorneys (those guys didn’t hear me thru or sound empathetic to my situation) she listened a...
Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2013 | Child Custody
The bulldog!
Tara is amazing!! She tells you up front the weaknesses and strong points of your case, and she works with a staff that's on the ball! (Jennifer is awesome) I had a child custody case that wasn't an attorneys cakewalk, since I'd made some seriously bad decisions in the past. But she looked past that,...
Tara McGuinness's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Tara for many years. We have opposed each other on cases. We have collaborated on bar association events and we have belonged to the same collaborative practice group for almost 20 years. Tara is an excellent lawyer. I find her to be intelligent, thoughtful and a great advocate for her clients. I highly endorse Tara."
"I have known and worked with Tara McGuinness for decades. I'm very impressed both by her depth of knowledge of family law and by her breadth of experience with all types of family law matters, from heavily contested litigation to out-of-court cases resolved through mediation or collaboration. She has a practical, compassionate approach. She is smart and honest. I trust and respect her."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Tara is an excellent attorney. She is hardworking, ethical, and has a wide knowledge base in a number of areas. She is a well-respected member of our legal community, and for good reason."
"I have known and worked with Tara for years. As a mediator she helped settle a very difficult case in our practice. She's great."
"Tara is a strong and fantastic attorney. She is someone you can count on to fight for you. I endorse this lawyer!"
"I endorse this lawyer. She gets amazing results for her clients! She knows the law and can consistently apply it to help her clients. Tara is well known and respected in the legal community. If you want someone who can get the job done, you call Tara."
"I endorse this lawyer. We have worked together in our community for many years."
"I have known Tara for over 20 years. She is highly skilled in both mediation and litigation. I endorse her wholeheartedly."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
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Experience
Honors
2020
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Client's Choice, Avvo
1993
Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Associations
1994 - Present
South Bay Bar Association (LA)President
Los Angeles County Bar Association
1996 - 1996
South Bay Women's Lawyers AssociationDirector
1995 - 1995
South Bay Women's Lawyers AssociationPresident
Education
1983
University of Denver
LL.M - Master of Laws
1981
Southwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
Santa Clara University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
South Bay Bar Association
Civility in the Practice of Law
2008
South Bay Bar Association
Substance Abuse