Education
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University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI
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Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, May 2007
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Managing Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law 2006-2007
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Barnard College of Columbia University, New York, NY
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Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Political Science & Philosophy, May 2002
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Admissions
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California
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New York
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District of Columbia
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
Languages
English
Location
Washington, D.C.
Favorite Quote:
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
Tara’s legal career is marked by a commitment to justice and the strategic resolution of novel, complex legal challenges. She litigates a wide range of transnational claims arising from breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, fraud, defamation, and tortious business practices, both at the trial and appellate levels, nationwide.
Tara’s practice includes obtaining recognition of foreign arbitral awards and judgments to facilitate asset recovery efforts. Her expertise extends to conducting post-judgment discovery and initiating discovery actions under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to gather evidence for use in foreign proceedings, an area of law in which she has achieved precedent-setting results expanding the permissible uses of discovery obtained under the statute. Tara also represents investors and companies against abuses by private equity fund managers, and brought the first U.S. lawsuit on behalf of an investor seeking damages for self-dealing in a continuation fund transaction.
Tara also advises international clients on treaty application and interpretation, jurisdictional matters, and US litigation strategies.
Tara is the first Washington D.C.-based attorney for Sequor Law, establishing the firm’s presence in the nation’s capital. She is also a Washington, D.C. member of ICC FraudNet, the world’s leading asset recovery network.
In addition to her civil litigation practice, Tara advises international clients on compliance with U.S. sanctions and represents them in congressional and law enforcement investigations.
Tara regularly speaks at global conferences on commercial fraud, asset tracing, and the enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments.
Tara is dedicated to advancing human rights and seeking justice in the United States and abroad. She litigates matters at the intersection of constitutional rights, international law, and national security. Tara successfully represented detainees in Guantanamo Bay when she won the first habeas petition in over ten years, construing the laws of war to obtain the release of her client. She also challenged the United States’ designation of individuals for death by drone strike and obtained a ruling that U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to due process before they may be targeted by the United States. Ms. Plochocki also authors amicus briefs on behalf of individuals and organizations on issues of the laws of war, fairness in education, criminal justice and national security.
Prowess.