Tara E. Mahon

Associate

Education

JD, Brooklyn Law School
Brown University

Admissions

Florida
New York
Connecticut
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Experience

Tara’s practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, and all aspects of Surrogate’s Court matters, including accounting, probate, administration and miscellaneous proceedings. Tara represents clients in estate, trust and fiduciary litigation, including probate contests, accounting proceedings, discovery and turnover proceedings, will and trust construction proceedings, and other complex disputes. In addition, Tara handles SCPA Article 17 and 17-A guardianship proceedings, and adoption proceedings. Tara is qualified to serve as Guardian ad Litem in Surrogate’s Court and frequently represents the interests of minors, disabled individuals, and unknown heirs.

Tara was previously an Associate at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. and Farrell Fritz, P.C. in their Trusts & Estates Departments. Tara was also a judicial intern for Honorable Rita Mella, Surrogate of New York County, and Honorable Margaret C. Reilly, Surrogate of Nassau County.

Expertise

Affiliations

  • Board Member of Estate Planning Council, New York City
  • New York City Bar Estate and Gift Taxation Committee
  • New York City Bar Trusts, Estates & Surrogate’s Courts Committee
  • New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Law Section
  • Florida State Bar Association, Real Property and Trust Law Section and Tax Section
  • Women’s Bar Association

Publications

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