Before joining Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, Lara was a partner at a prominent Florida defense firm where she represented insurance companies in defense of their first-party property, general liability, automobile negligence, gig economy, and premises liability claims. Before that, Lara dedicated her practice to advocating on behalf of some of Florida’s most vulnerable citizens, first serving as a Guardian Ad Litem to assess the needs of children involved in high-conflict family law cases and then representing victims of domestic violence.

Lara received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Tennessee. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Florida A&M University College of Law where she received several academic awards. Prior to her admission to the Bar, Lara was chosen as one of two legal interns to United States Senator Marco Rubio, an experience which afforded her significant international conflict resolution experience.

Lara is a dedicated and active member of her community, consistently contributing her time and expertise to various local organizations. She is proud of her four-year tenure on the Board of Directors for the Volusia County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, where she played a pivotal role in promoting professional development and community outreach among her peers.