Tara M. Lyons
Acting United States Attorney // Southern District of Georgia
Tara M. Lyons is serving as the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, becoming the first Black woman to hold this position as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the district.
A resident of Evans, Georgia, Acting U.S. Attorney Lyons has had a distinguished career with the Department of Justice. She began her journey as a law clerk for the Honorable Henry F. Floyd, then went on to serve as a Public Defender in Richland County, South Carolina. She also worked as an attorney advisor for the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division of the District of South Carolina. Later, she served as Deputy Chief in the Criminal Division of the Southern District of Georgia. Since April 2023, she has held the role of First Assistant U.S. Attorney.
With over 20 years of experience, Acting U.S. Attorney Lyons has managed a diverse array of federal cases, including those involving violent crimes, human trafficking, child pornography, and civil rights violations. In the District of South Carolina, she served as the Project Sentry Coordinator, focused on preventing gun violence. In the Southern District of Georgia, she served as the Project Safe Childhood Coordinator, overseeing child exploitation prosecutions, and as the Civil Rights Coordinator, handling cases involving civil rights violations and color of law offenses.
In her current role, Acting U.S. Attorney Lyons leads a team of more than 70 attorneys and staff in the Southern District of Georgia, which spans 43 counties, including major cities like Savannah, Augusta, and Brunswick, with a population of over 1.6 million people. She is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes, defending the United States in civil cases, and recovering debts owed to the U.S.
Dates of Service: 2026 – Present
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