Why choose me
as your mediator?
Key points about my mediation background:
I am a lawyer-mediator who has lived and worked both in the United States as well as in India
I am very familiar with the Indian legal system and the acute challenges that disputing parties face as a result of India’s overburdened judiciary. Through the participation of trusted Indian legal counsels, I will ensure that you have a sound understanding of your legal reality. My mediation process will support resolution through informed decision making. I have facilitated resolution through mediation for innumerable clients who would have otherwise been stuck for decades in court.
I also have a deep understanding of the unique cultural and social realities of the Indian American community having lived in the United States for many years and being married to an Indian American man! I believe that I have the skills and background to help you find resolution for the disputes you have in India.
My unique facilitative process seeks to understand your factual, emotional, legal and social realities so that we can find a sustainable solution for your dispute in India.
You can retain my services at any stage of the dispute – early on when disagreement has just started or when the dispute has progressed into a court case
- I am a co-founder of CAMP , a prominent private mediation institution in India, and have been deeply engaged in the country's mediation movement
- I am a lawyer-mediator with 20+ years of experience practicing law and mediation in both the United States and India.
- I am a member of the New York Bar and the Karnataka Bar.
- I hold law degrees from Columbia Law School and University Law College in Bangalore.
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I have collaborated with leading mediators at JAMS and FSRI in the U.S., members of the Indian Supreme Court, and prominent Indian mediators to enhance the legal structure and awareness of mediation in India.
To name a few, I have been part of efforts to lobby and draft a mediation law for India and I work with leading law schools and business schools in India to promote collaborative dispute resolution and mediation. - I routinely teach mediators in India and have also served as Course Coordinator for Harvard Law School’s Mediating Disputes course.
What does this experience enable me to do?
I possess an in-depth understanding of the Indian legal system and the significant challenges faced by disputing parties due to India’s overburdened judiciary. Leveraging the expertise of trusted Indian legal counsels, I ensure a comprehensive grasp of your legal reality. My mediation process facilitates resolution through informed decision-making, having successfully guided countless clients away from protracted court battles.
Additionally, my extensive experience living in the United States and being married to an Indian American man provides me with a profound insight into the unique cultural and social realities of the Indian American community. This background equips me with the skills needed to assist you in finding resolutions for disputes in India.
My unique facilitative process involves understanding your factual, emotional, legal, and social realities to craft a sustainable solution for your dispute in India. I offer my services at any stage of the dispute, whether it’s in its early stages or has progressed to a court case.
What I offer?
Comprehensive approach
I address multiple aspects of your dispute—facts, law, and emotions—to find an acceptable and sustainable resolution.
In-depth knowledge of the Indian legal system
My understanding of the Indian legal system ensures that you have a clear understanding of your legal reality, empowering you to make informed decisions.
Build better understanding
I will help you build a better understanding of your own views, the views of the other parties in your dispute as well as the reality that you face
Legal expertise
I ensure strong legal representation by involving legal counsels as experts or advisors to protect your legal interests.
Cross-cultural competency
My training, practice, and life in both India and the U.S. enable me to build trust with parties from diverse backgrounds.
Its your solution
I believe you hold the answers to your problem. I will guide you towards your solution after gaining your trust in a Confidential & Non-Judgemental manner.
"Choose me as your mediator, and let's navigate the path to resolution together."
Contact me
I’ll be happy to answer your questions
Tara played a vital role in resolving our family's asset distribution dispute without a living will. As an attentive and unbiased listener, she facilitated professional conversations among us siblings. Tara proactively guided us in drafting a family agreement with timelines, ensuring effective communication and responsiveness. Her resourcefulness in connecting us with a lawyer in India was invaluable, and I highly recommend Tara for resolving family or legal issues.
Tara played a key role in settling a family dispute among my siblings through her mediation services. She conducted individual and group calls, accommodating our schedules, including weekends and evenings. Tara utilized her network to bring in an Indian lawyer who gave us valuable perspective on the Indian Law. She guided us in developing a formal family agreement and ensured the execution of responsibilities, such as bank settlements and transfers of family properties. Despite initial attempts to resolve the issue independently, Tara's assistance and patience were instrumental in achieving our settlement goal. I highly recommend her services.
My family members living in India, UK and the US were caught in a dispute over ancestral property based in India that languished in the courts for many years. It was finally resolved in a few months through mediation.
Managing a court case in India is a long, difficult process - particularly so when you live outside India. Mediation is a quick, efficient, relationship saving way to resolve a dispute. I recommend anyone in dispute, especially when family members are involved, to first try mediation before resorting to any other proces
Tara does complete justice to what her name suggests (in Sanskrit) “a star”. For someone who comes with a rich and deep experience and expertise in mediation, Tara, warmly and very gracefully embraced each one of us and patiently-yet-skilfully guided us every step of the way. Her energy and enthusiasm and the disarming smile can put even the most nervous person in a peaceful comfort zone. There is so much I have learnt from Tara and so much more to keep learning every day. I wish Tara the very best in all her endeavours, present and future and would highly recommend anyone who wishes to embark on their journey in mediation, to not miss learning from her.