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Tamara Kenworthey, Esq.

Tamara (Marinković) Kenworthey is the owner and the founding member of Kenworthey Law PLLC, a New York City law firm. She was born and grew up in Belgrade, Serbia, graduated from University of Belgrade, and earned her Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School in 2005.
 
Tamara is an experienced multi-lingual attorney in the USA. With her international background, she brings a valuable unique perspective and wealth of cultural understanding to her practice which sets her apart from other attorneys. Her client base is diverse and spans the globe, and it includes individual and corporate clients from various countries. She serves as an outside general counsel for foreign companies expanding to the US  market. Tamara has worked with notable celebrities as well as clients from the countries of former Yugoslavia and often represents clients across different time zones. 

Tamara's experience in different areas of the law allows her to represent clients through changing life and business cycles. These range from starting a business or expanding it to the US market, international inheritance and estate administration cases to matrimonial and real estate matters and various kinds of litigation including class action lawsuits. Her clients appreciate her knowledge of several languages, her cultural competence, and her unique ability to relate to foreign-born clients and their experiences when interacting with the US legal system. ​

As a result of having an international client base, Tamara collaborates with attorneys throughout the USA and the world, from Serbia to Switzerland and beyond. If you are interested in teaming up with Tamara, please connect.  

Tamara’s obtained her experience in several law firms and in federal court during a judicial internship at the United States Court of International Trade in the Chambers of the Honorable Nicholas Tsoucalas, Senior Judge, better known to the general public as the “Son of Sam” judge. Tamara's legal experience includes large law firms (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, Flom LLP, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, Garrison LLP, and Cahill, Gordon & Reindel LLP), small general practice law firm, and the legal department of New York City Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD"). For a few years she served as an in-house counsel for a national company with approximately 200 retail locations throughout the USA. Relevant case decisions are published in the New York Law Journal.

In addition to running a successful law practice, Tamara is actively involved in the legal community. She has dedicated years of service to the New York State Bar Association ("NYSBA"), volunteering and holding key positions such as forming and heading the Serbia Chapter at NYSBA's International Section, and being on the Executive Committee of the General Practice Section at NYSBA. Last but not least, she fundraises for the incubators needed in Serbian hospitals. 

Tamara's expertise and reputation have made her a sought-after speaker at domestic and international legal conferences and Continuing Legal Education ("CLE") classes. She also maintains a strong media presence through newspaper articles, online publications, and audio/video podcasts.

If you are looking for an attorney with cultural competence who approaches legal issues from different angles and has a track record of finding innovative solutions and applying successful strategies, Tamara is the ideal choice. Her multilingual skills and ability to think outside of the box can make all the difference in helping you navigate your legal challenges.

[email protected]
​718-344-5746

Admissions

• New York State courts
• United States District Court for the    
   Southern District of New York
• United States District Court for the
   Eastern District of New York
• United States Tax Court
• Supreme Court of the United States of America

Education

• New York Law School, J.D., 2005 
• University of Belgrade, B.A., 1998

Membership / Volunteering

• New York State Bar Association,  
   General Practice Section,
   Member of the Executive Committee,
   District Representative for the     
   11th District (2016 - 2021);
   Secretary (2022 - 2023);
   Treasurer (2023 - present)
• New York State Bar Association
   International Section,
   Member of the Executive Committee
​   and Co-chair of Serbia Chapter
   (2021 - present)

Languages

• English
• Serbian
• Bosnian
• Montenegrin
• Croatian