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Biography
Tara R. Burd brings extensive probate and trust litigation experience, with a specific emphasis on complex trust litigation, probate avoidance estate planning, probate administration, and professional liability defense. She regularly practices in both civil court and probate court, and is familiar with the procedures and processes of each.
Throughout her career, Ms. Burd has handled a wide variety of matters including Marvin actions, community property disputes, employment disputes, property disputes, anti-trust matter, mass torts civil rights cases, and breach of contract matters, in state, federal, and out-of-state courts. This diversity of experience contributes to her ability to handle complex and multi-forum matters, and to advise trustees in multi-faceted administrations or disputes. She is also able to craft strategies for clients to reduce or eliminate the risk of litigation through creative and proactive solutions.
Ms. Burd is active in the community as a Representative on the Board of the California Lawyers Association (CLA), nominated by the Real Property Law Section after serving as it’s Co-Chair. Within CLA, she also serves on the Health and Wellness, and Membership Committees, and led the CLA’s Online Research and Publication Services Committee, testing and demonstrating cloud-based products to be offered as a member benefit. In 2018, she was appointed to serve on The State Bar of California’s Access Through Innovation of Legal Services (ATILS) Task Force, which is tasked with reevaluating rule and laws applicable to the practice of law for the purpose of increasing access to justice through the use of technology and innovation.
Locally, Ms. Burd serves as a Past President of the Irish-American Bar Association and is involved in the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Lawyers Club of San Diego, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, and the San Diego County Bar Association. She has also served as a volunteer judge of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade from 2016 through 2019, and volunteer judge for the Miss Colleen Pageant in 2018.
Ms. Burd is the recipient of the AV®-Preeminent™ peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell. In 2017, she was first selected by Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star and has continued to earn that recognition every year since. In 2018, Ms. Burd was named a recipient of the Reisman Award by Clio.
Ms. Burd received her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law, cum laude with Honors Distinction in Criminal Prosecution and Defense Practice. In law school, she received the Trustees Scholarship and was a member of the Pro Bono Honors Society.
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Licensed in California for 14 years
State: California
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Indiana
State: Indiana
No misconduct found
Location
Klinedinst PC
501 W Broadway, Ste. 1100, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Posted by Leah | March 14, 2016 | Lawsuits & Disputes
An Exceptional Lawyer
I had a very difficult case, though I am sure they all are, and had a consult with Tara Burd. Tara was the third lawyer I interviewed, and although ultimately the case was settled a different way than with attorney's, I would have hired her over all the others. I was impressed with the meeting as Ms....
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"Tara is smart, tough, and dedicated to her clients. She truly loves the law and it shows in her work."
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"Tara and I have worked together on a number of matters. She is a diligent and tenacious attorney who ethically and zealously represents her clients. I look forward to working with her again."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Burd is one of the hardest working and most dedicated lawyers I know. I have personally watched her bend over backwards and go far beyond the ordinary to ensure that her clients get the justice they deserve."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal
2015
Women Who Mean Business Finalist, San Diego Business Journal
2008
Trustees Scholarship, CWSL Board of Trustees
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Litigation Attorney, Pavone & Fonner LLP
2011 - Present
Principal, T.Burd Law Group
2011 - 2011
Document Review Attorney, Bonnett Fairbourn Friedman & Balint, PC
2011 - 2011
Document Review Attorney, Cooley Godward
2010 - 2010
Law Clerk, GP Schick
2010 - 2010
Law Clerk, Multiple Conflicts Office - Public Defender
2005 - 2008
Legal Assistant, Barrack, Rodos & Bacine
2004 - 2004
Legal Assistant, Grady and Association
Associations
2015 - Present
Association of Business Trial LawyersMember
2014 - Present
Enright Inn of CourtMember
2013 - Present
Lawyers Club of San DiegoRed, White & Brew Committee Member
2010 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2014
Wallace Inn of CourtMember
2011 - 2015
Irish American Bar AssociationEvent Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Smith v. Schwarzengger, et al.
Pending
Education
2014
San Diego Inn of Court
Graduate, Trial Advocacy Workshop
2010
California Western SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
San Diego State Univ
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
Jesse's Secret Stash on ESPN 1700 AM
Estate Planning and Civil Litigation
2014
Savvy CEO Strategies
Employment Dispute Remedies
2014
Hon. William B. Enright American Inn of Court
Jury Voir Dire
2013
Savvy CEO Strategies
Distinguishing Independent Contractors, Volunteers and Employees
2013
Hon. J. Clifford Wallace American Inn of Court
Best In-Court Practices
2012
Hon. J. Clifford Wallace American Inn of Court
Proposition 34
Publications
2015
2014
American Bar Association GPSolo Magazine
How to Pick and Talk to a Jury: Defense Perspective,
Languages
English
Activity
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Legal Guides
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Q&A
I need to remove someone from estate property during probate. Can I get an injunction in probate court or do I have to evict?
24 Aug 2015
Q&A
Can not take possession of an apartment due to school canceling class, but signed a lease. What is our liability?
20 Jun 2012
Q&A
What to expect from Unjust Enrichment defense?
20 Jun 2012