Attorney Profile

TANYA  Y. OLIVEIRA

Assistant City Attorney

Litigation Division

Employment Section

Tanya Oliveira joined the Dallas City Attorney’s Office in 2006.  She is committed to the proactive use of the law in order to implement solutions to improve the quality of life in Dallas.  Her target area consists of Oak Lawn where she works with the community to combat crime and solve community-based problems.

Education

• Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University
  J.D., May 2004

• Loyola University of Chicago
  B.A. Communication, January 2000

Affiliations & Activities

• Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, November 2004
• Dallas Bar Association
• Texas Young Lawyers Association

Prior Experience

• Asset Recovery Litigation Specialist, Fannie Mae 2004 - 2006
• Newswriter and Producer, Texas Cable News 1999-2001