Biography
Taryn Dissett originally joined our firm in 2020 as a summer intern while in law school. During her time in law school, Taryn earned a specialty in the area of Business and Transactional Law and became a Certified Family Law Mediator with the Indiana Bar Association. She was also honored by the Jackson County Bar Association in 2021 for her dedication to her pro bono work with the Georgia Innocence Project and in the low-income Elder Law Clinic at SIU Law.
Since joining the firm as an attorney, Taryn has focused her practice in the areas of civil litigation, insurance disputes, employment law, and contract litigation, specifically non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. Taryn also enjoys helping her clients plan for their futures by drafting individualized trusts, estate plans, powers of attorney, and premarital agreements. Taryn is a top-rated civil litigation attorney and was recently recognized as a 2025 Super Lawyers’ Rising Star. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Indiana receive this distinction.
When she is not practicing law, Taryn enjoys traveling the world with her husband, Stephen, and going on hikes with her two dogs, Beau and Cash. Taryn’s favorite travel location thus far has been South Africa.
Education
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
- J.D. - 2022
- University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana
- B.S.
- Major: Business Administration
Professional Associations
- Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honors Society in Economics, 2018 to Present
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, 2021 to Present
- Terre Haute Bar Association, 2023 to Present
- Jackson County Bar Association, 2020 to Present
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Trust and Estates
- Business Law and Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 2022
- Illinois, 2023
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2022
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2022
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2023
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2023
Honors
- 2021 Jackson County Bar Pro Bono Award
- Super Lawyers- Rising Star 2025