Tara Crippen recently opened her own law firm, but she is no stranger to the legal profession. Prior to becoming an attorney, she worked as a legal assistant and law clerk for 16 years. During that time, she assisted counsel with preparing and filing appellate briefs, trial preparation, research, and has participated in every stage of the litigation process.
Tara’s practice is primarily focused on family law. Her practice covers a broad range of family law issues, including paternity, custody, parenting time, support and property issues. Tara’s training in dependency neglect proceedings translates to a more child centric approach in her domestic relations matters. In addition to family law, however, Tara’s smalltown practice is evolving to include LLC formation, estate planning and many other facets of law. She appreciates a challenge and wants to work with people who want to work with her.
Tara went to law school to learn to be an advocate for people who were not able to advocate for themselves. Her approach to law brings her straight to your door, and she will meet you where and when it is convenient for you.
She prefers working from unconventional spaces, so don’t be alarmed if you see her in the day at her favorite coffee shop or in the evening with her laptop at the local brewery. Feel free to stop and say hi. When she is not hard at it working for her clients, you will find her working hard on Cicada Song Farms. She and her partner have a small herd of dexter cattle and a flock of Rhode Island Red and Barred Rock chickens. Â
“I am grateful for an opportunity to serve a community that has been helpful and welcoming since we moved here in May,” shared Crippen. “There are few options to access legal services locally. I recognized that there was a hole that I could fill. In this area, clients may make too much to qualify for legal aid, but it also can be difficult to pay a large retainer. I keep my overhead low so that my prices can be reasonable, and people can access the services they need.”
(credit: About – Crippen Legal Services)
