Bio
Tara Sohlman’s practice focuses on litigation, arbitration, contracts, insurance coverage, business and employment questions, and assisting clients with resolving legal questions and properly protecting themselves against future liability. Her practice encompasses a broad range of law and includes the following areas: construction defect litigation, construction law, commercial litigation, personal injury, premises liability, insurance coverage, and general litigation.
Tara has handled and/or participated in numerous jury trials, arbitrations and bench trials from inception through appeal. Her experience includes serving as lead counsel in multi-party construction defect litigation, including cases involving more than 25 parties. She has also assessed and addressed insurance policy issues relating to the insured’s right to a defense and indemnity, coverage of the damage, and a carrier’s right of recovery. She works to achieve great results in an efficient manner for her clients.
In addition to her litigation practice, Tara works with her clients to protect them in business and personal dealings through contracts, negotiations, improving their business practices, and being proactive in resolving issues or disputes. She has prepared and analyzed numerous contracts for her clients for business relationships, including master agreements, business transactions, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, homeowners’ associations, and many other types of agreements. She utilizes her knowledge and experience to help her clients achieve their goals and protect them against potential future liability. Her clients have included home builders, general contractors, developers, subcontractors, engineers, architects, insurance companies, manufacturing entities, medical providers, retail stores, and other businesses.
Outside of work, Tara’s life revolves around her daughter, who keeps her extremely busy with her activities and school events. In their spare time, her family enjoys spending time with friends and family and takes numerous camping trips throughout the United States.
Admitted
Texas, 2004
Indiana, 1998 (inactive)
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Education
J.D., Indiana University School of Law, 1998
B.A., magna cum laude, College of St. Benedict, 1995
Affiliations
Dallas Bar Association (Construction Law Section, Trial Skills Section, Business Litigation Section, Tort Insurance Practices Section)
- Former Construction Law Section Committee Member
Texas Bar Association (Construction Law Section and Insurance Law Section)
College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
Former Member, TEXO, The Construction Association
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Legal Affairs Committee
Publications
"Settlement Credits, Constitutional Challenge, and The Impact on Tort Claims," 16th Annual Construction Symposium, Sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C. (January 29, 2021)
Construction Issues: Breach of Contract or Breach of Warranty? Election of Remedies and Causes of Action in Texas, Panel Presentation, 15th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, PC, January 2020
Arbitration: Challenges to a Motion to Compel, 14th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., January 2019
Construction and Design Professional Contracts: What the Terms Mean When Your Insured Is Sued”, 13th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., January 2018
Construction and Design Professional Contracts: What the Terms Mean When Your Insured Is Sued”, Cooper & Scully, P.C. Webinar, December 2017
Arbitration Agreements: What Did You Agree to Under the Contract?, 12th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., January 2017
What Is in the Contract?, In-House Presentation for Strand Systems Engineering, Inc., May 2016
How Does an Independent Contractor Become an Employee for Liability Purposes?, Cooper & Scully, P.C. Newsletter, April 2016
Employment Law Issues - Policies, Investigations, and Litigation, OH MY, 11th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., January 2016
What Has Been Happening in Insurance and Construction Law?, 22nd Annual Insurance Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., March 2015
Will Deepwater Horizon Change a Long Standing Rule of Law, 9th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., January 2014
Arbitrate or Litigate? Do You Even Have a Choice?, 8th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., February 2013
Social Media: A New Source of Information, 19th Annual Coverage and Bad Faith Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., April 2012
Statute of Limitation Issues Impacting Litigation, 7th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., January 2012
Ripeness and Joinder, 18th Annual Coverage and Bad Faith Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C., April 2011
The Texas Supreme Court’s Approach to Enforcing Arbitration Clauses in 2010, 6th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully January 2011
Statutory Indemnity from Manufacturers in Construction Litigation, Cooper & Scully, P.C. Webinar, September 2010
Contracting for the Arbitration That You Want, 5th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully January 2010
Coverage for Defective Construction and/or Faulty Workmanship: Exclusions J(5) and J(6), 16th Annual Insurance Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, P.C. April 2009
Perry Homes: When Is the Right to Arbitration Waived?, 4th Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully January 2009
Subrogation Waivers: How Is Their Scope Defined?, 3rd Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully January 2008.
Arbitration Clauses: Enforcement and Surprises, 2nd Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully January 2007.
A Developing Area of Construction Law in Texas: The Certificate of Merit Statute, 1st Annual Construction Symposium, sponsored by Cooper & Scully, January 2006.
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