Sherrie Haussner Travers

Sherrie Haussner Travers

Managing Partner
Location:
Katy, Texas
Phone:
281-492-2166
Fax:
281-492-8587
Email:
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In 1995, Sherrie founded Travers & Travers in Katy, Texas following a successful teaching career. Sherrie is board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She specializes in complex family law matters, including issues of divorce, property characterization, child support, and issues involving children. Sherrie is also an experienced mediator and collaborative law facilitator.

Areas of Practice

  • 25% Family Law
  • 10% Child Custody
  • 25% Divorce
  • 10% Father's Rights
  • 10% Mediation
  • 5% Collaborative Law
  • 5% Appellate Law
  • 5% Adoption

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1996

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1990
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1992

Education

  • South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas
    • J.D.
    • Honors: Dean's List
  • Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
    • M.S. magna cum laude - 1969
    • Major: Mathematics
  • Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
    • B.S. summa cum laude - 1968
    • Major: Mathematics
  • Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
    • B.S. summa cum laude - 1987
    • Major: Computer Science

Representative Cases

Classes/Seminars

  • Sherrie Travers and Mack Travers, Ethical Considerations in Solo and Small Law Firms, Launching a Law Practice Seminar, South Texas College of Law, 2008
  • The Ethics of Launching a Law Practice, South Texas College of Law, 2007

Honors and Awards

  • H Texas Magazine, Houston’s Top Lawyers, 2008 - 2018
  • AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2000 - 2018
  • AV Preeminent Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell, 2000 - 2018
  • State Bar of Texas Presidential Commendation, 2016

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, Past Director, 1996 - Present
  • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Member, 1996 - Present
  • Fort Bend County Bar Association, Director, Past President 2016, 2014 - Present
  • Houston Bar Association, Member, 1990 - Present
  • Family Bar of Fort Bend, President / Founding Member, 2017 - Present
  • Katy Bar Association, Founding Member, Past President 1997-1998, 1991 - Present

Past Employment Positions

  • IBM, Computer Analyst, 1969 - 1970
  • Methodist Hospital, Computer Analyst, 1970 - 1973
  • Beaumont ISD, Algebra Teacher, 1982 - 1987

Pro Bono Activities

  • Fort Bend Lawyers Care - Vice President, 2017 - Present
  • Fort Bend Lawyers Care - Director, 2016 - Present
  • State Bar of Texas Dist 4B Grievance Committee, Chair , 1997 - 2003
  • Houston Bar Association Campaign for the Homeless, 2004 - 2008
  • Pro Bono College of the State Bar, 1994 - Present
  • Hurricane Harvey Recovery – Volunteer, 2017

Languages

  • English (Primary)

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Pi Mu Epsilon
  • Kappa Delta