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Tara N. Karch Cross (Partner)

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Attorney Profile

Tara N. Karch Cross

Tara devotes her practice to representing and achieving successful results for insured and self-insured clients.  She specifically has experience handling casualty and negligence matters involving trucking and transportation liability, premises liability, industrial construction site accidents and product liability, along with matters involving professional liability claims, contract disputes and employment disputes.  Additionally, in the past, Tara served as one of the lead counsel in the defense of a nursing home class action lawsuit.  Frequently, she publishes and presents on various on-trend law-related topics.

Prior to ACB, Tara was co-chair of the Trucking & Transportation Group at a regional litigation firm.

Outside of the office, Tara is very active in the community serving and giving back to others. Tara is a member of the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers WNY, an organization that assists law enforcement agencies in their efforts to apprehend wanted individuals and gathering information related to older unsolved crimes. She previously served on the Board of Trustees for Mount Saint Mary Academy in Kenmore, New York, and was elected President for the 2012-2013 term. In addition, she assisted the school’s Mock Trial Team as the Attorney Coach for a number of years. Tara served on the Board of Directors for the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo and co-chaired the Buffalo community’s Holocaust Remembrance Day Program. She further assists various nonprofit organizations with fundraising activities.

Education

J.D., Syracuse University College of Law

Advanced Certificate, Health Services Management and Policy, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University

B.A., History, State University of New York College at Geneseo

Achievements

Recipient, Forty Under Forty, Buffalo Business First, 2016

Recognized as a Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013-2017

Recognized as a Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2021-2022

Graduate, Trial Academy, International Association of Defense Counsel, 2016

Affiliations

New York State Bar Association

Bar Association of Erie County

Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, Western New York Chapter

Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)

Defense Research Institute, Trucking Law Committee

Admissions

New York State Courts

United States District Court, Western District of New York

United States District Court, Northern District of New York

Trucking Industry Defense Association

News

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ACB Sponsors Crime Stoppers WNY 2023 Golf Tournament

Addelman Cross & Baldwin was proud to sponsor the Crime Stoppers WNY 2023 Golf Tournament. Crime Stoppers WNY is a not-for-profit that assists law enforcement agencies in their efforts to apprehend wanted individuals and getting tips on older unsolved crimes. Tara N. Karch Cross is a member of the Crime Stoppers WNY 2023 Board of Directors. For more information regarding Crime Stoppers WNY

Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq., Jesse B. Baldwin, Esq., and Kara M. Addelman, Esq. Named to Super Lawyers 2023 List as Top Rated Attorneys

Tara N. Karch Cross, Jesse B. Baldwin, and Kara M. Addelman were named to Upstate Super Lawyers 2023 list as top rated litigation attorneys. According to Super Lawyers, only 5% of attorneys in each State are named to the list. Attorneys are chosen based on peer review and professional achievement. For more information regarding the Super Lawyers 2023 list

Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq. Presents at Defense Research Institute Trucking Seminar

Tara N. Karch Cross participated on a panel presentation at DRI’s Trucking Litigation Essentials Seminar entitled, “Winning the Golden First 48 Hours,” which focused on the management and details of a rapid response.

Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq., Jesse B. Baldwin, Esq., and Kara M. Addelman, Esq. Named to Super Lawyers 2022 List as Top Rated Attorneys

Tara N. Karch Cross, Jesse B. Baldwin, and Kara M. Addelman were named to Upstate Super Lawyers 2021 list as top rated litigation attorneys. According to Super Lawyers, only 5% of attorneys in each State are named to the list. Attorneys are chosen based on peer review and professional achievement. For more information regarding the Super Lawyers 2022 list,

Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq. Appointed to the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers WNY

Tara N. Karch Cross joined the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers WNY. The organization assists Western New York law enforcement agencies in their efforts to apprehend wanted individuals and collecting tips related to older unsolved crimes. For more information regarding Crime Stoppers, Inc.

Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq. Presents at Defense Research Institute Seminar

Tara N. Karch Cross presented at a DRI seminar “Building Your Book of Business: Strategies for Establishing Your Personal Brand and Growing Your Law Practice.”

Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq., Jesse B. Baldwin, Esq., and Kara M. Addelman, Esq. Named to Super Lawyers 2021 List as Top Rated Attorneys
Buffalo Business First interviews Tara N. Karch Cross, Jesse Baldwin, and Kara Addelman regarding founding Addelman Cross & Baldwin, PC

Buffalo Business First published an article featuring Addelman Cross & Baldwin, PC. Tara N. Karch Cross, Jesse Baldwin, and Kara Addelman discussed ACB, working together, and founding a law firm in the time of COVID-19.

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TARA N. KARCH CROSS, ESQ. NAMED AS ANNUAL MEETING CHAIR FOR DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE’S TRUCKING LAW COMMITTEE

Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq. has been named Annual Meeting Chair for the Defense Research Institute’s Trucking Law Committee. Each year, a member of the Trucking Law Committee’s Steering Committee is named to this position for the Defense Research Institute’s premiere Annual Meeting. Read More Here

TARA N. KARCH CROSS, ESQ. JOINS TRUCKING INDUSTRY DEFENSE ASSOCIATION