Thomas J. Herter III
Partner
CONTACT
Phone: 713-735-8543
Fax: 713-785-2091
Email: therter@schlangersilver.com
PRACTICE AREAS
Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship
Profile
Tommy focuses his practice on probate and estate administration and guardianships, as well as estate planning and asset protection, including wills, trusts and marital agreements. Tommy also has experience with corporate and business formation and real estate transactions for family businesses and other entities. Tommy’s attention to detail and dedication to serving his clients enable him to guide clients through all aspects of their estate planning and legal and practical business issues. He is a compassionate and dependable advisor when a client’s family member dies or becomes incapacitated. He is also certified as an attorney ad litem and a guardian ad litem and receives court appointments to serve in those roles.
Tommy grew up in Houston and attended the University of Texas at Austin. He returned to Houston to attend law school and graduated from The University of Houston Law Center in 2004. Tommy joined Schlanger Silver in 2025 after practicing for 15 years at a larger firm.
Tommy’s Practice Includes
Probate Administration
Trust Administration
Wills and Related Documents (Wills, Revocable Trusts, Medical and Financial Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills)
Asset Protection
Corporate and Business Formation
Business Succession Planning
Marital Agreements
Real Estate Transactions
Education
University of Texas at Austin
B.A., Economics
The University of Houston Law Center
J.D., 2004
Memberships and Affiliations
Houston Bar Association, Member
State Bar of Texas, Member, Estates and Probate Section
Tau Chapter, Kappa Sigma Fraternity (University of Texas at Austin), Alumni
Recognitions and Awards
Texas Rising Star 2012-2016 (by Thomson Reuters, as listed in Texas Monthly)
Certified and eligible to practice as Attorney Ad Litem and Guardian Ad Litem in Texas courts
