Tara L. Dickson

Overview

Tara Dickson represents hospitals, physicians, and other health care professionals in complex professional liability matters, including medical malpractice actions, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, negligence, and related claims. Her practice centers on helping health care providers navigate high-stakes disputes with clarity, precision, and a strong command of both the legal and clinical issues at play.

Tara’s background as a labor and delivery nurse in regional hospitals gives her a rare combination of deep medical knowledge and practical insight into patient care. Tara’s experience, paired with her litigation skills, enables her to analyze cases with nuance, communicate effectively with medical experts, and deliver advocacy that is both strategic and grounded in real world clinical understanding.

Representative Matters

Tara’s work reflects a consistent ability to neutralize exposure early and position clients for strong outcomes. Her representative matters include:

Coverage and Bad Faith Defense

• Secured substantial pre-litigation recoveries, including restitution and policy surrenders, resolving disputes efficiently and on terms favorable to the insurer.
• Obtained dismissal of bad faith claims at the outset of litigation, eliminating the threat of expanded discovery and significantly reducing defense costs.

Strategic Advantage from Plaintiff Side Experience

• Formerly represented individuals alleging medical injuries, giving her a deep understanding of how those claims are built, where they are most vulnerable, and how to dismantle them effectively.
• Applies this insight to coverage and bad faith matters, allowing her to anticipate arguments, identify weaknesses, and craft defenses that resonate with courts and opposing counsel.

Her combination of early resolution results and dual perspective experience makes her a particularly effective advocate in complex disputes.