Atty. Tara W. Lockett
Tara W. Lockett is a shareholder in the firm’s Mobile (AL) office.
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Tara W. Lockett is a workers comp attorney based in Daphne, Alabama, practicing at Carr Allison. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar. Educated at The University of Alabama (JD). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (Mobile) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Daphne, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tara W. Lockett is a shareholder in the firm’s Mobile (AL) office
- Her practice areas include the defense of workers’ compensation claims, retaliation cases, employment claims and premises liability (retail practice)
- She represents several insurance companies and self-insureds in employment matters in Alabama
- Tara earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Alabama and her JD from the University of Alabama School of Law
- Tara is a speaker on workers’ compensation issues for the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations (Alabama Department of Labor) and frequently conducts in-house educational sessions on this topic for several insurance carriers and third-party administrators
- In addition, she has tried cases to verdict in both bench and jury trials and represented insureds in labor disputes in arbitration hearings
- A member of the Mobile County Bar Association, Baldwin County Bar Association, the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance and the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization, Tara is also a graduate of the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum as well as the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy
- She has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® (2016-2026) in the area of workers’ compensation and was recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2020 and 2026 “Lawyer of the Year”
- She served as chair of the Alabama State Bar Workers’ Compensation Division (2016-2017), previously serving as vice president
- Tara has an AV Preeminent® rating through Martindale-Hubbell®
- Outside of the office, Tara enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Daphne are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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