Sara Ann Tangen

Attorney • Public Finance & Municipal Bonds • Partner • Governmental Agencies • Capital Projects


Over 20 Years of Experience

One of the most experienced bond lawyers in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market is Sara Tangen. Most would consider Sara as genuine, responsive and recognized by clients for “spot on” advice.


Areas of Practice

  • Public Finance
    Experience in all levels of public finance including bond elections, public funding for school districts, hospitals, river authorities, and State agencies in both Texas and Oklahoma. 
  • Municipal Bonds
    Sara's vast knowledge in municipal bonds, serving as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, and disclosure counsel for general municipal financings, water board bond financings, and private activity bonds helped to guide her clients to exemplary outcomes.
  • Governmental Agencies
    Working with the Texas Bond Review Board, the Offices of the Attorneys General in both Texas and Oklahoma, and the Office of the Governor of Texas, Economic Development & Tourism gained Sara immeasurable experience.
  • Municipal Capital Projects
    Sara was involved with many City and School District Bond Elections, Hospital District Bond Elections and Financings,  as well as major water board bond financing and legislation drafting.
  • Law Firm Partnering
    Not only has Sara handled complex bond and financing issues for municipalities, but as a research attorney and a litigation specialist, Sara's career has dealt in litigation for clients in the fields of banking, hotel franchises, general commercial litigation, motion picture anti-trust, and insurance defense.


Education & Certifications

Educated in her home state of Michigan and certified in three states to practice law, Sara is well versed from both knowledge and application. She tackles every project she's given with professionalism and tenacity.

Education


University of Detroit Mercy
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law



University of Michigan
A.B., with Distinction, French


Certifications

Licensed Attorney in Texas

State Bar of Texas, License 19634300Member in Good Standing Since 1985


Licensed Attorney in Oklahoma 
Oklahoma Bar Association, License 17737
Member in Good Standing Since 1997


Licensed Attorney in Michigan
State Bar of Michigan, License P34402
Member in Good Standing Since 1982