Tara Norris is a Partner in the firm's Litigation department. Ms. Norris represents clients in numerous litigation contexts, from pre-suit investigations through trials and appeals. Ms. Norris has represented clients – ranging from major pharmaceutical companies to nonprofit entities – in intellectual property, RICO, civil fraud, civil forfeiture, defamation, and contractual lawsuits and arbitrations, as well as internal investigations involving allegations of fraud and violations of antitrust law. She is an active member of the firm’s anti-counterfeiting and brand protection practice, with experience combatting counterfeiting, product diversion, and fraud schemes by deploying a variety of creative litigation and non-litigation tools.

From 2017 to 2018, Ms. Norris served as a law clerk to the Hon. Susan L. Carney of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. From 2015 to 2016, she served as a law clerk to the Hon. Paul G. Gardephe of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Represents major pharmaceutical company in litigation against health insurance entities and AFPs involving importation of prescription drugs.

Represents not-for-profit foundation in connection with civil asset forfeiture proceedings and several lawsuits brought under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, including on appeal to the Second Circuit.

Represents major publisher in appeal following dismissal of defamation claim.

Represents pharmaceutical companies in cases involving claims alleging fraud and violations of the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

Represented not-for-profit corporation in connection with internal investigation following whistleblower complaints.

Represented individual in connection with allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets and violation of California Penal Code § 302.

Represented pharmaceutical company in connection with drug development dispute.

Represented law firms in connection with allegations of legal malpractice.

Pro Bono

Represents disabled client in administrative proceeding seeking public transportation accommodations.

Represented immigrant in successful claim for asylum in connection with political persecution.

  • California
  • New York

  • Harvard Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2015)
    • Executive Policy Editor, Harvard Law and Policy Review
    • Article Editor, Harvard Journal of Law and Gender
  • University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., summa cum laude, 2011)