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Licata, Tara J. Esq.

Tara J. Licata Esq. - Encino, CA

Attorney at Licata & Yeremenko, APLC

Employment Law Lawyers in Encino, CA

16000 Ventura Boulevard Suite 800 Encino, CA 91436

  • Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 17 Years 
    Experience

Encino Employment Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Employment Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Elder Abuse
  • Business Torts
  • Civil Rights

Attorney Information

Overview

Tara Licata is a Shareholder and Co-Owner at Licata & Yeremenko, and has been with the firm for over 15 years. Tara spent her childhood and teenage years in Northern California, before moving to Southern California where she attended law school, passed the Bar and has been practicing law ever since. Tara earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of California Davis and her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School.

While in law school, Tara was a member of Law Review and received The Most Outstanding Member Award in her final year. Tara also received CALI awards for obtaining the highest grades in various classes including, Race, Racism and American Law and Constitutional Law.

From 2017 to 2019, Tara was nominated by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. From 2020 to 2025, Tara has been nominated as one of the top fifty attorneys in Southern California by Super Lawyers. In 2023, Tara was selected by Super Lawyers as one of the top fifty attorneys in Southern California.

In 2018, Tara obtained one of the top fifty court awards out of all practice areas of law in California. Although the firm does not practice appellate law, in 2019, Tara successfully drafted and argued an opposition on appeal in the Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District Division Six. The opinion was published and provides new precedent.

Tara has enthusiastically dedicated her career to representing individuals and advocating for and protecting their rights, whether in an employment context or otherwise. Tara’s parents instilled in her the value of hard work and taking pride in what one does, no matter the task or job. Tara continues to apply those values to her work and to life in general. When not working hard for her clients, Tara spends time with her husband Tom, their dogs Boomer and Violet, and their cats Bug, Sam, Dean and Opal. Tara’s favorite holiday is Halloween, and she enjoys watching scary movies - the scarier the better.


Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Honors

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017 - 2019
  • Super Lawyers 2020- 2023
  • Top Attorneys 2021

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Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 2008
      J.D.
      Honors: Recipient of Dean’s Financial Scholarship
      Honors: CALI Award for Excellence in Property Law
      Honors: CALI Award for Excellence in Race, Racism and American Law
      Honors: CALI Award for Excellence in Constitutional Law II
      Honors: Most Outstanding Law Review Member Award
  • Non Legal Education

    • University of California, Davis, California, 2000
      B.A.
      Major: English Literature

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Shareholder

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2009
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2009
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2009
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2013

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  • By Anonymous on Oct. 17, 2025
    Hired Attorney 2022-2025
    Recommends this Attorney
    There are simply no words to fully express how exceptional Tara Licata and her entire team are. From the very beginning, they took the time to truly understand my family and our case, providing support, clarity, and expertise every step of the way. Tara’s professionalism, depth of knowledge, and unwavering dedication set her apart — she is widely respected throughout the valley as one of the very best in her field. Her team mirrors her excellence: compassionate, responsive, and deeply committed. It was an honor to have Tara represent us, and I will be forever grateful for the life-changing impact she and her staff have had on my family.
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16000 Ventura Boulevard
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Encino, CA 91436

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