Tara A. Sheldon is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's Hartford office. Ms. Sheldon has a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice representing clients in a variety of industries in state and federal courts in Connecticut and across the Northeast. Ms. Sheldon counsels and defends clients in areas such as premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, product liability, toxic torts, mass tort, and complex commercial litigation. Ms. Sheldon also defends employers in employment claims before Connecticut state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights (CHRO). When disputes arise, Ms. Sheldon assesses a client’s exposure and works closely with them to define strategic objectives and develop efficient, tailored, and cost-effective solutions.
Education
- J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, with honors
- B.A., Tufts University
Practice Sections
Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers
Interdisciplinary Teams
Connecticut
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court
Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
- Note, No Farms, No Food: Local Taxation and the Preservation of Connecticut’s Farmland, 45. Conn. L. Rev. 1045 (2013) https://opencommons.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1191&context=law_review
- Connecticut Bar Association
- 2023 FMG Trial Academy Graduate
- 2023-2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions and Product Liability Litigation (2022)
- Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars for Personal Injury Products: Defense (2021-2023)
- Connecticut Rising Star, Super Lawyers (2018-2020)
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Connecticut (2021)
- Connecticut Law Tribune, New Leader in the Law (2019)