Thomas J. Herter III

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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

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.


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

University of Texas at Austin
B.A., Economics

The University of Houston Law Center
J.D., 2004

Houston Bar Association, Member

State Bar of Texas, Member, Estates and Probate Section

Tau Chapter, Kappa Sigma Fraternity (University of Texas at Austin), Alumni

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

Tammy Moon

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Tammy Moon

Partner

CONTACT
Phone: 713-735-8545
Fax: 713-785-2091
Email: tmoon@schlangersilver.com
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PRACTICE AREAS
Family Law
Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship

A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Tammy Simien Moon practices Family, Probate and Child Welfare Law.  Having founded and managed The Simien Moon Law Firm P.C. and in practice for over 27 years, she focuses on all areas of the family, including custody and property issues associated with divorce, drafting and probating estate planning documents, probating heirship and administrations and custody issues in child welfare law cases. Tammy is board certified in the areas of Family Law and Child Welfare Law.  She is a respected mediator for Family Law cases. Tammy is a founding member of The Houston Family Law Group, which is a family law mentoring group for African American Female Attorneys in the Houston and surrounding counties.  Additionally, Tammy is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Tammy has held a number of top-ranking positions in the field of family law, as she has chaired the Family Law Section of the Houston Bar Association, the Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, and the Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Inn of Court. Tammy serves as a member of the Family Law Examination Committee for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is also a member of the board of directors for the Family Law Section of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a member of the Texas Bar Foundation. Additionally, Tammy serves on the Council for the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section. While practicing law is her passion, she has also served as an adjunct professor for Domestic Relations at Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law where she attended law school and served as Articles Editor on Law Review. Tammy lectures frequently at continuing legal seminars sponsored by the State Bar of Texas.   She is happily married to Leonard Moon and the proud mother of seven.

Family, Probate and Child Welfare Law

University of Houston
BA, May 1993

Thurgood Marshall School of Law
J.D, 1996

South Texas College of Law
Family Law Mediation Certification, 1998

State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas Family Law Council
State Bar of Texas Family Law Section
Texas Family Law Foundation
The Houston Family Law Group
The Texas Bar Foundation
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Board of Directors
Houston Bar Association (Secretary 2016-2018)
Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists (President 2017-2018)
Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Domestic Relations (Adjunct Professor 2018)
Burta Rhoads Raborn Inns of Court (President 2018-2019)
Houston Bar Association Family Law Section (President 2021-2022)
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter (Treasurer 2022-Present)

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Member
One of the Founders of The Houston Family Law Group, A group of Family Law attorneys mentoring younger attorneys

Board Certified, Family Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2010 – present
Board Certified, Child Welfare Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2019 – present
The Houston Family Law Group, Outstanding Mentor of the Year Award, 2018
Texas Super Lawyers, 2023 Real Estate Law (by Thomson Reuters, as listed in Texas Monthly)

Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Happily married to Leonard Moon.
Mother of 3 biological children and “Other-Mother” to 2 children from my current marriage and 2 from my previous marriage.  “Mimi” to 4 grandchildren.

Alyssa L. McCreight

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Alyssa L. McCreight

Partner

CONTACT
Phone: 713-735-8517
Fax: 713-785-2091
Email: amccreight@schlangersilver.com

PRACTICE AREAS
Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship

Alyssa grew up in Houston and attended the University of Texas at Austin. She returned to Houston to attend law school and graduated from South Texas College of Law, with honors, in 2014. Alyssa formerly practiced with James E. Brill, a highly respected estate planning and probate lawyer with over 60 years in practice, where she learned how rewarding it was to help guide clients through the estate planning and probate process. After the retirement of Mr. Brill, Alyssa joined a larger firm where she continued practicing in the same area.

Alyssa is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2020) and was honored as a 2022 Rising Star by Thomson Reuters-Super Lawyers. Alyssa is also a contributor to The Texas Probate System, a manual published by The State Bar of Texas which gives other attorneys a guide for practicing probate in Texas.

Alyssa joined Schlanger Silver in 2020, where she focuses on estate planning and asset protection, wills and trusts, marital agreements, probate of wills and estate administration. Alyssa also has experience with corporate and business formation, and real estate transactions. She is a compassionate and detailed lawyer who will help guide you through the process of your estate planning and probate needs.

Wills and Related Documents (Wills, Revocable Trusts, Medical and Financial Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills)

Asset Protection

Business Succession Planning

Marital Agreements

Probate Administration

Trust Administration

Corporate and Business Formation

Real Estate Transactions

University of Texas at Austin
B.A, Psychology, 2010

South Texas College of Law
J.D. (cum laude), 2014

State Bar of Texas, Member, Estates and Probate Section

Contributor to The Texas Probate System, published by the State Bar of Texas

Texas Bar College, Member

Houston Bar Association Elder Law Committee, 2019-2020 Co-Chair

Houston Bar Association, Member

Houston Estate and Financial Forum, Member

Attorneys in Tax and Probate, Member

Alyssa is a member of the Young Alumni Council for South Texas College of Law Houston and volunteers with Houston Volunteer Lawyers. Since 2013, she has also served on the committee for the Marc Vandermeer Golf Classic benefiting Junior Achievement which has their tournament every year in April.

Texas Super Lawyers –Texas Rising Star 2022-2023 (by Thomson Reuters, as listed in Texas Monthly)
Houstonia Magazine Top Lawyer (Real Estate), 2021-2022
Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2020

Certified and eligible to practice as Attorney Ad Litem in Texas courts pursuant to the Texas Estates Code and Texas Government Code, under post September 2015 requirements.

“Preparing Beneficiaries for Their Inheritance”
Presenter at the Intermediate and Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course in June 2020
Presenter at the State Bar of Texas E-Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar in September 2020

“Transfers on Death: Deeds and Vehicles”
Presenter at the Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Planning and Pro Bono Seminar in March 2020

Alyssa enjoys entertaining, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with her friends and family.

Bridget O’Toole

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Bridget O’Toole

Partner

CONTACT
Phone: 713-735-8560
Fax: 713-785-2091
Email: botoole@schlangersilver.com
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PRACTICE AREAS
Trust and Estate Litigation
Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship
Litigation

Bridget’s interest in the practice of law began with summer jobs working for her father, a family law attorney, where she assisted in helping clients through what can be one of the most difficult times in their lives. Today, with more than 27 years of experience in probate and trust litigation, Bridget serves not only as a strong advocate for her clients, but also as a counselor and trusted advisor.

Bridget started her legal career at a major downtown law firm. Her move to Schlanger Silver has allowed her to continue her practice in a collaborative setting supported by the firm’s other practice areas, including tax and family law. Bridget handles a range of matters, including breach of fiduciary duty claims, representing executors, trustees and guardians in their fiduciary roles, contested guardianships, will contests, lawsuits involving trust disputes, trust modifications, estate planning and trust and estate administration and other complex matters related to probate. In blended family situations with step-parents or children from a previous marriage, Bridget helps her clients navigate through the myriad of issues that arise when a family member dies or becomes incapacitated.

Bridget is certified as an attorney ad litem and a guardian ad litem and has served in such roles frequently throughout her career.

  • Trust and Estate Litigation
  • Probate
  • Guardianship
  • Estate Planning

Vanderbilt University
B.A., 1985

University of Houston Law Center
J.D., 1990

  • Houston Probate Council, President-Elect
  • State Bar of Texas, 1990
           Real Estate and Probate Section
  • Houston Bar Association,
           Probate Section
  • Texas State Bar College
  • Attorneys in Tax and Probate
  • Disability and Elder Law Association
  • Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Certification
  • Texas Bar Fellow
  • College of the State Bar

Houstonia Magazine Top Lawyer (Civil Law Litigation), 2018, 2021-2022
Best Lawyers in America, 2018-2023
Texas Super Lawyer, 2013, 2015-2022 (by Thomson Reuters, as listed in Texas Monthly)
H Texas Magazine’s Top Lawyers of Houston 2016, 2017
Rating in Martindale Hubbell “AV” (highest)

  • “Realistic Solutions to Complex Guardianships,” The Wills and Probate Institute, September 18, 2013
  • “Tax Act and Revenue Proposals,” Texas Lawyer, June 2011
  • “Taking Stock – A Guide to Probate and Guardianship Inventories,”  The Wills and Probate Institute, September 24, 2009.
  • “Get It in Writing: HIPAA Makes It Vital to Get Documents Signed Early,” Houston Business Journal, October 3, 2008
  • “Proper Planning Can Reduce Stress,” Well Being Journal, Sept/Oct 2008
  • “Help! I need Somebody and Not Just Anybody – From Application to Appointment: An Overview of the Process to Appoint Temporary and Permanent Guardians,” South Texas College of Law, Guardian Ad Litem Certification Course, September 5, 2007
  • “Abuses of Powers of Attorney, or Why Guardianships Can Be Good,” South Texas College of Law, The Wills and Probate Institute, September 11-12, 2003

Bridget has three wonderful daughters that she enjoys spending time with in addition to travel, swimming, yoga, and photography.

Sara Madole

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Sara Madole

Partner

CONTACT
Phone: 713-735-8581
Fax: 713-351-4581
Email: smadole@schlangersilver.com
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PRACTICE AREAS

Trust and Estate Litigation
Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianship
Litigation

 

Sara grew up in Houston and attended the University of Texas at Austin. Sara returned to Houston to attend law school and graduated from the University of Houston Law Center in 2007. She first became interested in probate and estate planning at her first law firm, where she learned that she could provide a genuine benefit to clients by guiding them through an often-intimidating probate process. After the passing of the firm’s founding partner, Sara joined a mid-sized firm downtown where she expanded her practice to include commercial litigation and business disputes. She also continued to assist clients with probate matters, including guardianships, will contests and breach of fiduciary duty claims.

Sara joined Schlanger Silver in 2016, where she focuses on probate and trust litigation. She is a determined advocate for her clients and also a source of compassionate counsel, working to find practical solutions wherever possible.

  • Trust and Estate Litigation
  • Probate
  • Estate Planning

University of Texas at Austin

B.A., Sociology, cum laude, 2002

University of Houston Law Center

J.D., 2007

  • Family Law Clinic (partnership with AVDA – Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse)
  • Transactional Law Clinic
  • Lorance & Thompson Negotiation Competition, second place
  • State Bar of Texas, 2007
  • US District Court Southern District of Texas, 2010
  • Certified Mediator, 2004
  • Houston Bar Association
  • Association of Women Attorneys
  • Business Law, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law sections of Texas State Bar
  • Woodland Heights Civic Association
  • Texas Exes
  • Citizens for Animal Protection

Best Lawyers in America (Litigation – Trusts and Estates), 2022 – 2023
Best Lawyers in Texas (Litigation – Trusts and Estates), 2022 – 2023

“That’s Mine: Partition of Property in Trusts and Estates”
Presenter at the HBA Probate and Estate Section Meeting On February 27, 2018

Sara and her partner Patrick Ronan enjoy scuba diving, working on their 1920s bungalow, and chasing after their motley crew of pets.