Tanya Montano O’Malley is the Managing Attorney of Specialty Courts & Community Engagement. She provides training and guidance to attorneys navigating the complexities of collaborative and specialty courts, helping them advocate for the best possible holistic outcomes for their clients. Tanya also collaborates with judges, district attorneys, treatment providers, social workers, and other justice partners to develop and refine specialty court structures within San Mateo County.

Tanya worked for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals before opening her own private practice. She was a PDP attorney for 17 years, handling a large variety of criminal cases. In her private practice, she assisted San Mateo County in implementing various collaborative courts and programs, including mental health, homeless connect and drug courts. Tanya joined the management team in 2022.