Professional Bio:

Tara Schellhorn is a partner in Riker Danzig's Bankruptcy and Reorganization Group.  Tara’s practice is diverse and focuses on all areas of bankruptcy and restructuring including the representation of debtors, financial institutions, secured creditors and unsecured creditors.  Prior to joining Riker Danzig, Tara served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Raymond T. Lyons, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey.  Tara currently serves as Vice Finance Director on the International Board and as a Board Advisor of the IWIRC-NJ Network.  Tara is active in other insolvency and restructuring organiations including the American Bankruptcy Institute and serves as the Vice Chair of the Lawyers Advisory Committee and Chair of the Chapter 11 Local Rules Committee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jeresy.

Tara earned her law degree from Widener University School of Law in 2007. While pursuing her degree, Tara served as Editor-in-Chief of the Widener Law Journal and received the Widener Law Journal Award for Distinguished Legal Scholarship. She was also the recipient of the 2007 American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence.