Tamara L. Simich - Attorney at Law

Tamara L. Simich is the principal and the managing partner of
Simich Law Firm P.C. dedicated to the full time representation of
community associations throughout Texas. Prior to representing
community associations, Ms. Simich spent several years
representing banks and mortgage companies in both bankruptcy
and foreclosure matters.

Ms. Simich obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Houston graduating cum laude in 1988. She
obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from the South Texas
College of Law in 1997 where she was the recipient of many
awards including the Deans Honor List and Phi Delta Phi Awards for Mediation and Real
Estate Finance. Tamara is licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of Texas
(1998), is not board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and also holds
the following admissions, certifications and memberships:

Admissions:        
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1998)
- U.S. Supreme Court (2003)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (1998)
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (1999)
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (2001)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (2003)
- U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of
Texas (1999)

Certifications:        
Mediator, basic civil and commercial mediation as well as additional certification in family
dynamics, child development and family law. South Texas College of Law, Center for Legal
Responsibility (1997)
.

Membership:
Tamara L. Simich has been active in numerous bar and community association industry
groups and has served in numerous leadership positions with the Community Associations
Institute throughout the years and served as President of the Greater Houston Chapter for
2007.

1.     Member of the
STATE BAR OF TEXAS (1998 – Present).

2.     Member of the
COLLEGE OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS (2004 – Present).
   The College is Honorary Society of lawyers who are among the best trained
   attorneys in Texas interested in both high ethical standards and improved training for
   all Texas attorneys.The College recognizes Texas lawyers who attend at least double
   the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) required by the State Bar of Texas.

3.     Member of the
TEXAS BAR ASSOCIATION REAL ESTATE, PROBATE AND TRUST  
   SECTION
(2001 – 2007).

4.     Member of the
HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION (2001 – Present).

5.     Member of the
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION (2004 – 2006).

6.     Member of the Steering Committee for
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY
   ASSOCIATION, INC.
(2003 - 2004).

7.     Member of
CYPRESS CREEK UNITED CIVIC ASSOCIATION (2001 - 2006).

8.     Member of
THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE (CAI) - Greater Houston
   Chapter (2001 – Present):
          •        Board of Directors (2002 – Present)
          •        President (2007)
          •        President Elect (2006)
          •        First Vice-President (2005)
          •        Chair of Education Committee (2004 – 2005)
          •        Co-Chair of Education Committee (2003)
          •        Member of Education Committee (2001 – 2008)
          •        Co-Chair and Member Legal Committee (2004 – 2006)
          •        Member FACETS Magazine Committee (2002 – 2007)

9.   Member of
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN (2008 – Present)
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