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Tara Herlitz

Attorney
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432 Washington St
Columbus, Indiana 47201

Tara is an Associate licensed in Indiana, California, and Hawaii with over fifteen years of legal experience. As a former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu, she successfully secured guilty verdicts involving a wide range of criminal offenses. As a former Deputy Attorney General for the State of Hawaii, she has extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of contracts and agreements and has represented clients before administrative tribunals, as well as state and federal courts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2002

Doctor of Jurisprudence, Golden Gate University School of Law, 2006

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice State Bar of California, 2006
Hawaii State Bar Association, 2008
U.S. District Court of Hawaii, 2015
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2018
Indiana State Bar Association, 2021
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2021
Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Former member, Focus Area Group 3, State of Hawaii Opioid Use Initiative

Former founding member, Advisory Council, Attorney General Alliance Cannabis Project

Former co-chair, Marijuana Working Group, State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General

Former member, Ethics and Conflicts Committee, State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General

Client Reviews
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"Jeff Rocker - Excellent Attorney in Columbus, IN - Jeff Rocker has assisted my family on issues and I have had the pleasure to work with him through my company. He was extremely knowledgable in business law and explains it to his clients in easy to understand language. He has a solid reputation with the personnel in the courthouse and city hall. Not only does he have extensive knowledge in family and business law, but he has a "down to earth" personality that truly shines through. Often times people are afraid of attorneys or relunctant to seek advice from one, but Jeff Rocker makes you feel at ease the minute you meet him. He truly wants to help people and represent them in the best light he can." Dona
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"Mr. Rocker has been nothing short of extraordinary in handling my affairs and the affairs of my company. As having been caught up in the real estate bubble several years back, my company has had its share of turmoil. Mr. Rocker has been there and continues to be here every step of the way. In addition to company issues that stemmed from the "bubble" bursting, personal issues have come my way as well. Jeff has handled each case with the utmost attention to detail. He continues to carefully explain his thought process and strategy in dealing with each situation as if it and I were his only case." Fred