Tavaziva Mazhindu - Pittsburgh, PA

Tavaziva earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in May 2026. He was inducted into the Order of Barristers and served as Intramurals and Selections Chair of the Trial Advocacy Program. He was also a member of the Black Law Students Association, First-Generation Law Students Association, and Federal Bar Association, and participated in national trial advocacy programs at Georgetown University Law Center and through the American Association for Justice. He earned his B.A. in Political Science, with a minor in Legal Studies, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh.

Prior to joining the firm Tavaziva served as a law clerk with Hardin Thompson PC, where he assisted in each step of the litigation process, from pre-litigation inception. His work included legal research, discovery review, and drafting pleadings, discovery, and dispositive motions.

As a Student Practitioner in Loyola’s Civil Litigation Clinic under the supervision of an attorney, Tavaziva represented clients in civil and immigration matters. He assisted clients in obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and subsequently with applications for adjustment of status as well as custody battles. His clinical experience also included conducting client and witness interviews, factual investigations, legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, and participating in court proceedings and trial examinations.

Outside of the office, Tavaziva enjoys playing golf to relax and unwind.