Sonia E. Taggart

Sonia E. Taggart is a partner at Taggart & Taggart in Carson City, Nevada. Her practice includes business law, redevelopment, real property, water law, administrative proceedings, and general civil litigation. She assists clients with commercial transactions, real estate projects, and disputes involving government agencies. Her work spans regulatory compliance, negotiations, and courtroom advocacy. She advises clients dealing with property acquisitions, financing, administrative challenges, and other legal issues affecting business and public projects.

Taggart received her law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and an undergraduate degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her combined study of law and economics provides a foundation for examining transactions, financial arrangements, and commercial disputes. She also served as a judicial law clerk for Nevada’s Ninth Judicial District Court, which introduced her to courtroom procedure and judicial decision-making before she advanced in private and public-sector practice.

Taggart previously served as a Senior Deputy Attorney General for Nevada. She worked with real estate and business transactional firms and earlier practiced civil litigation in San Diego, California. She became a partner at Taggart & Taggart in 2007. Her experience includes handling regulatory matters before state agencies and litigating civil disputes. She represented Nevada public agencies on the acquisition, construction, and financing of significant public works projects, including work involving the Public Works Department and Treasurer’s Office.

Sonia E. Taggart is licensed to practice in Nevada and California. Her professional background combines state government service, commercial counseling, and civil litigation. She has addressed procedural issues in administrative and court proceedings and handled real estate projects involving acquisitions and financing. Her work supports clients confronting legal questions that require knowledge of business transactions and government regulation. She has also participated in local nonprofit and community organizations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Taggart & Taggart, Ltd.
• Member, State Bar of Nevada
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Former Treasurer and Officer, Carson Futbol Club
• Former Officer, Carson City Library Foundation
• Manager, Carson Futbol Boys Elite Soccer Team

Licensed State

• Nevada
• California

Education

• University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
  Law degree
• University of California, Santa Barbara
  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics

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