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Tamara Brown

Tamara Brown

Director of Legal Affairs

Education

  • J.D., University of the District of Columbia — David A. Clarke School of Law
  • B.S., University of the Potomac — Information Systems Management

Recognition

  • Most Dedicated Public Servant for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award (2020)
  • Edgar Cahn Award for Community Service & Activism
  • Founder, Nationwide Best Practices for Equity & Inclusion in Local Government Contracting

Tamara Brown is Director of Legal Affairs at the Law Offices of Thiru Vignarajah, where she oversees legal operations, compliance, and the administrative infrastructure that supports the firm's public interest mission. With over a decade of experience spanning legal operations, government contracting, and defense technology, Tamara brings a rare combination of legal acumen and operational leadership to a practice dedicated to assisting victims of crime, corruption, and exploitation.

Prior Experience

Tamara earned her Juris Doctor from the University of the District of Columbia — David A. Clarke School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management from the University of the Potomac. Before joining the firm, she served as Manager of Legal Operations & Customer Success at Sweeten Enterprise, where she led legal operations, sales, and client success for a rapidly scaling SaaS platform, achieving a 30% improvement in cash flow through accounts receivable optimization and designing contract lifecycle management processes that reduced client setup times by 20%.

Tamara previously served as Director of Contract Compliance & Policy for the Baltimore City Law Department, where she oversaw compliance for over $500 million in contracts across city agencies. In that role, she led high-profile regulatory enforcement efforts to strengthen procurement integrity, managed bid protests and contract reviews, and collaborated with the Office of the Inspector General on investigations into contract fraud and procurement violations. Her data analysis and policy advocacy were featured in the Baltimore Sun, and she provided analytical support to elected officials that strengthened legislative backing for small business policies.

Earlier in her career, Tamara served as Director of Legal & Business Operations and COO of Brown Legal Team, a firm specializing in personal injury, criminal defense, and business law. There she managed end-to-end firm operations and led process improvements that reduced case resolution times by 25% through enhanced intake, case tracking, and automation. She also served as a Senior Project Manager at BAE Systems, where she managed high-profile Department of Defense technology projects, ensured compliance with federal procurement laws and cybersecurity regulations, and developed risk management plans that reduced compliance issues by 40%. Tamara began her career in public service as a Legislative Intern in the Office of Representative Elijah Cummings, where she assisted in drafting legislative proposals on national security, healthcare reform, and economic development.

Community Leadership

Tamara is a former member of the Johns Hopkins Local Supplier Diversity Advisory Council and is recognized nationally for her work advancing equity and inclusion in government contracting.