Staff

Tara Knapp

Tara S. Knapp

Staff Attorney, tknapp@lawyersalliance.org, (212) 219-1800 ext. 251

Tara S. Knapp is the Staff Attorney responsible for Lawyers Alliance's Economic Opportunity program area, assisting community development organizations and nonprofits that are providing investment capital and credit services, pursuing earned revenue activities, stimulating and revitalizing commercial activity, and sponsoring job training and job placement programs in New York City. Prior to joining Lawyers Alliance in 2025, Tara represented a wide variety of clients on corporate and transactional matters as an associate at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. She earned her J.D. from Duke University School of Law and her B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Religion from Emory University.

Professional activities:  Member of the Duke Law NYC Regional Board

Pronouns:  she/her

Favorite New York City spot:  Central Park