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Tara J. Kelly

Tara J.

Kelly

Overview

Tara is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation practice group.

Experience

  • Tara received her B.S. from Florida State University in 2015 and her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 2019. She started her career with the Public Defenders Office, where she served as trial counsel in state court. Tara’s primary areas of focus include: personal injury defense, flood insurance litigation, and insurance defense.

Distinctions

  • BL Rankings, The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Ones to Watch, 2025
  • William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Awards

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 2019

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2019
    • Trial Team
    • Child Advocates of Stetson Law (CASL) Executive Board
  • Florida State University, B.S., Criminology, International Affairs, cum laude, 2015
    • Dean’s List

Associations

  • The Florida Bar
    • Young Lawyers Division

Civic Involvement

  • Guardian ad Litem, Pinellas County 2016-2019

Tara J.

Kelly

Overview

Tara is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation practice group.

Experience

  • Tara received her B.S. from Florida State University in 2015 and her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law in 2019. She started her career with the Public Defenders Office, where she served as trial counsel in state court. Tara’s primary areas of focus include: personal injury defense, flood insurance litigation, and insurance defense.

Distinctions

  • BL Rankings, The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Ones to Watch, 2025
  • William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Awards

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 2019

Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2019
    • Trial Team
    • Child Advocates of Stetson Law (CASL) Executive Board
  • Florida State University, B.S., Criminology, International Affairs, cum laude, 2015
    • Dean’s List

Associations

  • The Florida Bar
    • Young Lawyers Division

Civic Involvement

  • Guardian ad Litem, Pinellas County 2016-2019