Tara L. Lang is an attorney and owner of T & G Lang Law Firm, LLC in Charleston, Mississippi. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi in 1997 and has over 20 years of experience in private practice and as an associate attorney. Her areas of practice include criminal law, probate, family law, medical malpractice, personal injury, and workers compensation. She has also worked as an adjunct professor teaching legal research and writing.

1. TARA L. LANG
306 NORTH MARKET STREET CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI 38921-1535
PHONE: (662) 783-5017  FAX: (662) 783-5018 CELLULAR: (662) 609-6571
E-MAIL: taralang@tglanglaw.com
EDUCATION
05/94 - 05/97 University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Degree: May 1997
06/89 - 08/92 University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts/Sociology
Degree: August 1992
WORK EXPERIENCE
Owner (06/13 – Present)
T & G Lang Law Firm, LLC
Attorney/Owner solo practice handling various types of cases, including criminal, probate, family,
medical malpractice, personal injury, workers compensation, title searches and deed preparation.
Handling all aspects of litigating cases from beginning to trial, including all pleading preparation,
discovery, settlement negotiations, mediation and trial.
Associate (10/11 – 03/13)
Law Offices of Staci M. Yandle, LLC
Associate attorney responsible for primarily handling the litigation of medical malpractice and
nursing home cases, including research, drafting pleadings and handling all pertinent discovery.
Also responsible for handling various multi-district litigation cases and other federal cases.
Adjunct Professor (08/07 – 05/13)
Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Illinois
Part-time instructor in the Business Division, paralegal studies department. Primarily responsible
for teaching Legal Research & Writing I and II, which focuses on writing skills in the first semester,
and introduction to library-based research; and enhancing writing skills in the second semester with
computer based research. Other classes taught: Bankruptcy and Torts.
Partner (02/02 – 09/11)
Brown & James, P.C., Belleville, Illinois
Responsible for preparation of cases for litigation, including research, depositions and drafting
pertinent pleadings. Also responsible for administrative/partner duties and client relations. Areas of
Practice: Health Care Liability, Insurance Law, Toxic Torts, Premises & Retail Liability and
Professional Liability.
Litigation Attorney (07/00 – 02/02)
Caldwell & Singleton, LLC, St. Louis, Missouri
Responsible for filing and preparing cases for litigation after settlement negotiations ended, research,

2. preparation and presentation of motions. Areas of Practice: Personal Injury – Motor Vehicle,
Landlord-Tenant, Traffic/Criminal, Premises Liability, Medical Malpractice, Breach of Contract
(defense), Bankruptcy.
Appellate Attorney (08/98 – 06/00)
Lakin Law Firm, P.C., Wood River, Illinois
Responsible for handling appeals of cases tried by ten trial attorneys, preparation of briefs,
preparation of record on appeal, presentation of oral argument, Director of firm library and research
resources. Areas of Practice: FELA, Jones Act, Wrongful Death, Asbestos, Personal Injury.
Appellate Law Clerk (10/97 - 07/98)
Judge Gordon E. Maag Illinois Appellate Court Fifth District, Granite City, Illinois
Research, Assist with preparation of Opinions.
Internship (01/97 - 05/97)
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, Oxford, Mississippi
Legal research; Client intake; Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies; Domestic relation
cases; Court appearances.
Law Clerk (01/95 - 08/95)
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, Oxford, Mississippi
Legal research; Collection of statistical data on housing discrimination.
HONORS & AWARDS
Wait Scholarship Recipient 1996
Turley Scholarship Recipient 1996
Dean’s Honor Roll Fall 1996
Dean’s Honor Roll Spring 1997
ACTIVITIES & MEMBERSHIPS
Illinois State Bar Association
Mississippi Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
American Bar Association
Appellate Lawyers Association
Delta Theta Phi, Legal Fraternity
Public Interest Law Clinic, Sec.
Illinois Continuing Legal Education Edge
National Registry of Who’s Who, 2000 Edition
REFERENCES
Professional and personal references available upon request