Tamra Van Hausen is an Associate with Elzer Law Firm. Prior to joining Elzer Law as an attorney, Ms. Van Hausen served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Lisa Pupo Lenihan in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; a law clerk with Elzer Law; and a legal intern with the Governor’s Office of General Counsel at the Department of Environmental Protection. During her tenure at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Ms. Van Hausen was a graduate research assistant for Professor Deborah Brake, Vice President of the school’s chapter of If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice, Pitt Law Ambassador, and member of the Mock Trial team.
Prior to attending law school, Ms. Van Hausen held positions with various arts organizations including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, and The Arizona Academy Drum & Bugle Corps.
In her free time, Ms. Van Hausen can be found working on her next bake, covered in flour or buttercream frosting. She is a general lover of travel and all things outdoors.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2021
Honors
- Dean’s Scholarship
Activities
- University of Pittsburgh Law Review: Executive Editor
- Teaching Assistant: Legal Analysis and Writing
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Bachelor of Arts, 2009
Major: Music (French horn)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
The Hay-Sell Pittsburgh Inn of Court (chapter of the American Inns of Court): Member
National Employment Lawyers Association: Member
Western Pennsylvania Employment Lawyers Association: Member
Allegheny County Bar Association: Member and
Labor and Employment Section Council Member
AWARDS
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers: Rising Star, 2023-2024