Moscarino, George J.

A sixth-generation Texan, Tyler and his wife Mary of 40 plus years (yes, together they are Mary & Tyler Moore!) have three grown children and three lovely granddaughters. After graduating from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Tyler obtained his J.D. degree from Baylor University School of Law. He immediately joined the Harris County District Attorney's Office where he prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in its Trial Division for over three years. He and his wife moved home to Bryan-College Station where they lived and raised their children.

Tyler had a successful private law practice in the Brazos Valley over 27 years. When he and his wife became "empty-nesters", they moved back to Houston where he has practiced litigation and family law. In the Brazos Valley, he was appointed to represent defendants in two capital murder cases, based on his experiences in Houston. Most importantly, he tried family law, commercial, oil & gas, and personal injury cases gaining a breadth of experience.

He earned his certifications as a Specialist in both Civil Trial Law and Family Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1989 after meeting the experience requirements and necessary trial experience, obtaining the necessary recommendations and passing the strenuous certification examinations. He has been recertified as a Specialist in these areas every five years since.

Tyler is an ordained deacon in the Presbyterian Church, served as President of the Brazos Valley Chapter of the American Heart Association as well as chair of the American Cancer Society in Brazos County. In addition, he was a board member of CrimeStoppers and as a Trustee of the Texas Private School Foundation.

Civil Trial: Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law since 1989. Represent both plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of litigation from pre-trial practice through trial in State and Federal courts. Responsibilities include extensive legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, trial briefs, depositions, witness preparation, attending hearings and representing clients at 250+ trials (both bench and jury), represented wide range of businesses and clients in matters including gas and oil, banking and finance, agriculture, real estate, business disputes, ad valorem tax cases, collections, post judgment remedies, usury, construction of contractual provisions, and health care. Recertified as a specialist every 5 years.

Family: Board Certified Specialist in Family Law since 1989. Represent clients in all areas of family law including issues involving divorce proceedings, annulment, property characterization, valuation and division, spousal support, paternity, termination of parental rights, adoptions, child custody including interstate custody, child support including interstate matters, modifications as well as mediation and informal settlement conferences. Regularly negotiate and draft property settlement agreements involving complex company/corporate valuations and evaluations. Appears regularly before family courts in Harris, Montgomery, Waller, Galveston, Ft. Bend, Walker, and Brazos Counties. Recertified as a specialist every 5 years.

Personal Injury: All aspects of wide range of plaintiff's personal injury, auto accident and nursing home abuse/neglect cases. Negotiated settlements with multiple-parties defendant in third party liability cases such as the HVAC gas leak at Baylor University’s Ferrell Center involving the TAMU basketball team, multiple-party auto accidents, multiple-party health care claims involving hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians.

Early Career: Appointed lead counsel and tried as first chair to juries two capital murder cases, one of which ran three months; tried to juries as defense counsel other misdemeanor and felony cases. Practiced before the Texas Banking Commission and Texas Savings and Loan Commission representing applicants for and opponents of state charters. Practiced before the Texas Insurance Commission representing agents.