Atty. Tara Sheldon
Tara Sheldon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Tara, who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2021.
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Tara Sheldon is a business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serves clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tara Sheldon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Tara, who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2021
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tara Sheldon handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Tara Sheldon is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Connecticut →
Tara Sheldon is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Connecticut →
Tara Sheldon is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Connecticut →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Tara Sheldon is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Connecticut →
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hartford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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