Tara McCortney is a litigator focusing on complex commercial litigation. She is experienced in pre-litigation and alternative dispute resolution, drafting and arguing motions, managing large-scale discovery, and state and federal appellate practice.
Ms. McCortney also maintains an active pro bono practice representing low income tenants, homeowners, and domestic violence survivors in civil court, housing court, family court, and at the appellate level. Ms. McCortney was honored by Public Counsel’s Consumer Rights & Economic Justice Project as one of their 2023 Pro Bono Award recipients for her outstanding legal service.
Ms. McCortney received her JD from Harvard Law School. While in law school, Ms. McCortney served on the boards of the Women’s Law Association and the West Coast Club, and she advised clients as part of her work with the Cyberlaw Clinic.
Prior to joining Latham, Ms. McCortney was a summer associate in the Los Angeles office. Ms. McCortney was previously an intern with Greater Boston Legal Services, where she focused on elder, health, and disability law.