Sherry D Tavel, Attorney At Law

 

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Curriculum Vitae

 

Experience

 

  Owner and Closing Attorney of Chicago Title Company, Deer Park, Texas/15 years

  Former Managing Attorney - Office of the Texas Attorney General

  Municipal Judge-City of Roman Forest and Patton Village, Former Municipal Judge  for  the City of    

   Pasadena (First female appointed in Pasadena) since 1998

   Licensed to practice in the State of Texas (since 1989) by the Supreme Court of Texas,  

   and in the Federal   Court - Southern District of Texas from May of 1989 to present -   The  Supreme Court  

  of the United States

   Adjunct Professor-Lone Star College-Paralegal Program

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Education

 

  South Texas College of Law: Houston, Texas; Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1987

  U of H Clear Lake; Houston, Texas; Bachelor of Science in Jurisprudence; graduated   Cum Laude - 1984

  San Jacinto College, Pasadena Texas;Associate of Art in Business - 1978    Mediation Training

   A A White Dispute Resolution InstituteAdvanced Mediation Training in Divorce and Child Custody

  University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TexasB asic mediation training course    

  Board Certified Residential Real Estate, by the Board of Legal Specilization, State Bar of Texas

  Mediation - Basic and Family Law

Organizations and Affiliations

 

  License, Supreme Court of Texas , 1989, License No. 19681250.

   Board Certified, Residential Real Estate,  Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of Texas, 1995.

  Mediation Basic, University of Houston , Houston , Texas , 1988. Mediation and problem solving skills.

  Advanced Mediation, AA White Dispute Resolution Center, Houston , TX , 2000. ​

  Southern District of Texas, Federal Court, Houston , Texas , 1988.

  Texas Real Estate Broker’s License #245257

  Membership in Houston, Texas, Montgomery County, and American Bar Association

  Supreme Court , United States of America , Washington , D.C. , 2001.

  Founder, Legal Studies Association, University of Houston, Clear Lake

  Pasadena Bar Association since 1990 Position held - Vice President, Secretary, Bd of Directors

  Former Director, Porter SUD, Porter, Texas, 2007 to 2008. Continued support to Utility District

  management and legal direction; Decision making and communication with outside counsel;

  Committee to implement promotion and raise structure. Extensive knowledge of water rights, contracts,

  Lone Star Water District. 2007 to 2013.

  Former Treasurer, East Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, New Caney, Texas, Effective

  management, technical, and supervisory skills. Work well as a team member or independently.

  Developed and implemented improved policies and procedures, resulting in improved efficiency and

   productivity. Served on Committees for various projects. 2008 to 2010

  Vice Chair and Former Director/Secretary/Treasurer, Municipal Judge Section, Implemented  policies and

   procedures. Public speaking and presentation experience. Work well with the other judges to

   implement procedures to strengthen and retain membership. 2001 to 2004, and 2008 to Present

  Advisory Committee Representative/Precinct Four/Montgomery County Community Development Board

  Member, East Montgomery County Concerned Citizens

 

 

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