Tara Mendez focuses her practice on a variety of asset-backed securities, including auto loans and leases. Most recently she has represented issuers and underwriters in private offerings of residential mortgage-backed securities.
Prior to joining Sidley, Tara was a corporate and finance paralegal focusing on public finance, insurance, M&A, and private funds.
Tara earned her J.D. at Seton Hall University School of Law, where she was also co-president of the Latin American Law Student Association.