Tara Bright Crouch, Esq.

Tara Bright Crouch, Esq.

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  • About me

    Senior Advisor, Office of the General Counsel at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

  • Education

    • East Carolina University

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Communication and Journalism
    • Syracuse University College of Law

      2011 - 2014
      Juris Doctor (J.D.) Law
  • Experience

    • New York City Law Department

      Aug 2014 - Oct 2018

      Represented the City of New York and its agencies, including the Department of Education, Department of Correction, and New York City Police Department, in civil actions involving 42 U.S.C. 1983, negligence, and intentional tort claims during the pre-trial and trial phases of litigation. Conducted and defended hundreds of depositions, held in-camera hearings, routinely drafted and responded to discovery and dispositive motions, negotiated and settled cases, and tried cases from jury selection through verdict. Show less

      • Assistant Unit Chief

        Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
      • Assistant Corporation Counsel

        Aug 2014 - Oct 2017
    • Harris Beach PLLC

      Oct 2018 - Apr 2020
      Senior Associate
    • Poyner Spruill LLP

      Apr 2020 - Jun 2022
      Partner
    • The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

      Jun 2022 - now
      Senior Legal Advisor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Top 40 under 40

      The National Black Lawyers
      Dec 2019
    • Admitted to New York State Bar

      New York State Bar Association
      Dec 2014
    • Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar

      North Carolina State Bar
      Nov 2020