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.


Sara's Organizations & Volunteering 

Sara has always had a mentor's heart and a strong desire to give back and pay it forward. Here are a few of Sara's organizations and volunteering events along her way.

Organizations



National Association of Bond Lawyers
Member in Good Standing

Organizations Sara Supports


University of Michigan
Alumni Association
  * Life Member

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Goodwill
Industries

North Texas
Food Bank

Hospice of
Wichita Falls

Susan G Komen
Race for the Cure

National Public Radio
90.1 FM - Dallas
Annual Supporter

Colorado Campaign
for the Environment

Operation
Kindness
Volunteer

Share Our Strength
No Kid Hungry Project
Supporter

Texas Campaign for
the Environment


Sara's Volunteering

Crested Butte
Mountain Conference

Member - Board of Directors
2004 to 2013


Crested Butte
Mountain Conference

Co-Chair - 2010