Tara Brankin is a trial attorney at Schain Banks whose civil litigation practice focuses on representing and defending school districts, public housing authorities, municipalities, and other public entities. Her practice encompasses all phases of litigation, including drafting and arguing dispositive motions, conducting depositions, managing written discovery, and developing litigation strategies.
While attending law school, Tara served as a law clerk at Schain Banks, where she assisted attorneys in numerous jury trials, gaining firsthand experience with jury selection, witness examinations, and the presentation of evidence at trial.
Tara obtained a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 2022 and a J.D. from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2025.