Practice areas: Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1996
Education: Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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As a partner at Schlanger Silver LLP in Houston, Texas, Tammy Simien Moon offers legal counsel to individuals and families throughout the state in numerous family law matters. She focuses her practice on family law, estate planning, probate and guardianship. She provides guidance to clients with clarity and compassion during one of the most challenging times in their lives.
With nearly three decades of experience in the legal field, Ms. Moon is widely respected for her depth of knowledge and leadership in family law. She advises clients on matters involving divorce, custody, child welfare, and estate planning and related matters, working to achieve solutions that protect families and their long-term interests.
Ms. Moon earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Houston in 1993, and she went on to pursue her legal studies at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor in 1996. Later, she completed her family law mediation certification at the South Texas College of Law Houston in 1998, which improved her ability to resolve disputes through both litigation and other methods. Ms. Moon currently serves as chair of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Active in her legal community, Ms. Moon is licensed to practice law in Texas and maintains professional affiliations, including membership in the State Bar of Texas (Family Law Council and Family Law Section), the Texas Family Law Foundation and the Texas Bar Foundation. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and also serves on the board of directors of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists.
Outside her practice, Ms. Moon is one of the founders of The Houston Family Law Group, an organization dedicated to mentoring younger attorneys. She has also served in numerous leadership roles within bar associations and currently serves as treasurer of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Texas Chapter.
Practice areas
Family Law, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Probate & Estate Administration
- 90% Family Law
- 10% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 1996, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.schlangersilver.com/attorneys/tammy-moon/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas State
- Chair of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization., 2025
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, Member
- State Bar of Texas, Family Law Council, Member
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
- Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Board of Directors
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Texas Chapter, Treasurer, 2022-Present
- Houston Bar Association, Secretary, 2016-2018
- Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section, President, 2021-2022
- Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section, Chair
- Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, President, 2017-2018
- The Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court, President, 2018-2019
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law Examination Committee, Member
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Family Law Section, Board of Directors, Member
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified, Family Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2010-Present
- Board Certified, Child Welfare Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2019-Present
Pro bono / Community Service
- Texas Family Law Foundation, Member
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Member
- The Houston Family Law Group, One of the Founders
- Texas Bar Foundation, Member
Educational Background
- University of Houston, Bachelor of Arts, May 1993
- South Texas College of Law, Family Law Mediation Certification, 1998
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Adjunct professor for Domestic Relations, 2018
- Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Articles Editor on Law Review
- Lectures frequently at continuing legal seminars sponsored by the State Bar of Texas.
Honors
- 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)
Office location for Tammy Simien Moon
109 North Post Oak Lane
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 713-735-8545
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Family Law