About
Tara MacAskill is a Vermont attorney at Monaghan Safar PLLC whose practice focuses on real estate law. She has extensive experience in residential and commercial property transactions and represents national lending institutions, businesses, and individuals buying, selling, or refinancing real estate. Her work centers on the legal details needed to complete property transactions efficiently and accurately. She helps clients understand transaction requirements, address documentation issues, and coordinate the legal steps involved in financing and transferring real property in Vermont.
Tara earned a J.D. from Western New England University School of Law in 2005 and a B.A. in English from Goucher College. During law school, she focused her studies on real estate law before returning to Vermont to continue her legal career. Her education supports detailed reading, writing, and analysis of contracts, title documents, financing materials, and other transaction records. That foundation is important in real estate matters, where careful review and clear communication can help prevent delays and resolve issues before closing.
Tara works with clients on residential and commercial purchases, sales, and refinancing transactions. Her representation of national lenders gives her experience with financing requirements and the documentation needed to secure and close real estate loans. She also advises businesses and individual property owners through the legal steps of transferring or financing property. Her practice requires attention to contracts, title matters, lender expectations, and closing logistics, helping clients identify concerns early and keep transactions moving toward completion.
Tara MacAskill brings a focused real estate practice to clients involved in Vermont property transactions. Her work with lenders, businesses, buyers, sellers, and refinancing clients gives her perspective on the different interests that must be coordinated in a closing. By combining transaction experience with clear communication and careful document review, she helps clients understand their obligations, address legal or financing issues, and complete residential and commercial real estate matters with an organized approach to timing, documentation, and risk.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Monaghan Safar PLLC
- Member, Vermont Bar Association
Licensed State
- Vermont
Education
- Western New England University School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Goucher College
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English
Awards & Badges

- Commercial Real Estate
- Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
- Title & Boundary Issues





