Tara Burns
About Tara Burns
Tara Burns is a lawyer based in Philadelphia, PA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Tara Burns is recognized in the following practice area:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Family Law
Current Firm: Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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