Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
1331 West Causeway Approach | Mandeville, LA 70471
Outside the Office
Tara lives in Madisonville with her husband, Bobby where they practice zone defense parenting three active, teenage boys. Their oldest daughter recently promoted them to their greatest role yet — grandparents — welcoming their first granddaughter, Emma Grace.
Tara Nunez Smith
Managing Member
Smith Sconzert founding partner, Tara Smith, brings over twenty years of experience having served as both in-house and outside counsel. She is one of a handful of attorneys in the country with an LL.M. in Litigation Management.
Tara served as Lead Counsel for Fortune 1 (Walmart) for thirteen years where she managed general casualty, asset protection and premises security matters. In addition, she supported the Health & Wellness division providing advice and counsel on Patient Safety Organizations, pharmacy, optical, dental and virtual care clinics.
Prior to joining Walmart, Tara was a litigator in the greater New Orleans area. During this time she handled a significant litigation docket in state and federal courts, consisting of premises and products liability, complex toxic tort and general insurance defense matters.
Tara holds a real estate license with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission. She has extensive experience in short- and long-term rentals, commercial and residential real estate.
Tara currently serves as Vice President and Compliance Counsel for NPKI where she provides advice and counsel on their compliance program.
Tara is licensed to practice in both Louisiana and Texas and holds a Certification in International Law as well as an LL.M. in Litigation Management.
Areas of Expertise
Arbitration / Mediation / Alternative Dispute Resolution
We assist clients in resolving disputes efficiently through arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
Business Litigation & Corporate Matters
Smith Sconzert advises and represents businesses in complex corporate disputes and day-to-day legal matters.
Commercial Litigation
Our experienced team defends businesses in a wide range of commercial disputes in state and federal courts.
Healthcare & Pharmacy Litigation
The team at Smith Sconzert defends healthcare providers, pharmacies and related entities in complex regulatory and litigation matters.