TATIANA MENDEZ is a bilingual attorney (English and Spanish). She lives with her husband, her two sons, two dogs and one cat in Norfolk, VA. Ms. Mendez is known for her tenaciousness in court, coupled with her calm and caring personality. She is active in local community theater, enjoys yoga and playing outside, and considers herself a taco-aficionado.

Education & Experience:

She has a B.S. degree in Psychology and a B.A. degree in Philosophy from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her collegiate experience includes an internship with the Central Intelligence Agency and study abroad in Spain at the University of Salamanca (top score in the International Fluency Exam for Spanish Translators). Ms. Mendez received her law degree from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach. During law school, she volunteered as a tutor for juveniles at the Norfolk Detention Center and as a Student Bar Association mentor. She also interned for a year for the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Norfolk, VA.