Her legal career is highlighted by her service as an Assistant District Attorney for the County of New York (1984 – 1987) and as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice in the Environmental Crimes Section (1990 – 1994). Tina also served as a staff attorney in the Civil Division of the DOJ, defending the U.S. in toxic tort litigation (1998 – 1990). After moving to Los Angeles with her family in 1995, she worked part time doing corporate litigation (1996-1998).