Tamara L. Jezic

Tamara joined Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen in 2007 and works in the firm’s Fredericksburg office. Previously, she practiced law for eight years as a public interest human rights attorney, first as an attorney in Ecuador where she focused on the rights of indigenous peoples of the Ecuadorian Amazon, and later as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, where she concentrated on representing people with physical and mental disabilities. Most recently, Tamara worked at Women Empowered Against Violence, Inc. (WEAVE) representing victims of domestic violence who lived in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Her areas of special interest included immigration and family law.

As a trial attorney at Allen and Allen, Tamara concentrates on personal injury law. She is an outstanding advocate who champions her clients’ legal rights. Having lived and worked in Spanish-speaking countries for more than three years, Tamara is a fluent Spanish speaker who enjoys speaking Spanish with Allen and Allen’s Hispanic clients.

Education

• B.A. Georgetown University (1992), magna cum laude
• J.D. Harvard Law School (1998), cum laude
• Licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia

Experience

• Attorney, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen (2007-Present)
• Senior Staff Attorney, Women Empowered Against Violence, Inc. (WEAVE), Washington, D.C. (2005-2007)
• Staff Attorney, The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia (2001 – 2005)
• Attorney, Center for Economic and Social Rights, Quito, Ecuador (1998-2000)

Publications

• "Ecuador: The Campaign Against Texaco Oil," Advocacy for Social Justice, Kumarian Press, 2001.
• "The Meaning of a Legal Victory in the Ecuadorian Amazon" with Jochnick, Human Rights Dialogue, Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, Spring 2000.

Professional Affiliations

• Virginia State Bar
• Maryland State Bar
• District of Columbia Bar
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• 15th Judicial Circuit Bar Association

Personal

Tamara lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with her husband, Anand Rao, and their four children. Tamara enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, running, and skiing.

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