Tammy White-Chaffer, Partner

Doctor of Jurisprudence
South Texas College of Law, 1998

Bachelor of Science (Journalism & English)
University of North Texas, 1991

Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2009 – present | Partner
Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 1998 – 2009 | Attorney

Tammy White-Chaffer, a partner at Olson & Olson, LLP in Houston, Texas, has over 20 years of legal experience and is a skilled and proficient litigator in the area of ad valorem property tax disputes. Tammy handles appraisal challenges and valuation issues of some of the largest, most complex disputes posed by multi-billion dollar corporations from varied industries. Her in-depth knowledge of trial proceedings and pre-trial rulings comes from years of handling a large and wide-ranging civil trial docket as well as appellate matters. Tammy regularly consults and provides legal advice to chief appraisers and in-house counsel representing appraisal districts.

• Discovery Issues, presented at State Bar of Texas Property Tax Committee Meeting, April 2016, Austin, TX
• Expert Testimony in Property Tax Cases, presented at Gulf Coast Chapter of TAAO, Spring Seminar, March 2016, Houston, Texas
• Ethical Considerations for Lawyers Representing Governmental Entities, presented at 27^th Annual Legal Seminar on Ad Valorem Taxation, August 2013, San Antonio, Texas
• Ethical Tax Litigation Practices, presented at 74^th Annual TAAO & ICTA Conference, August 2013, Bastrop, Texas
• Ethical Requirements for Property Tax Attorneys: Who is My Client?, presented at IAAO’s 34^th Annual Legal Seminar, December 2013, Fort Worth, Texas
• Who Needs HR? presented at Olson & Olson LLP’s 9^th Annual Local Government Seminar, January 2013, Stafford, Texas

• Genesis Capital v. Harris County Appraisal District, Case No. 01-09-00998-CV, 2011 WL 2435511 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] June 16, 2011, no pet. h.)
• Bullseye v. Harris County Appraisal District, Case No. 01-09-01139-CV, 2011 2432118 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] June 16, 2011, no pet. h.)
• Crescent Oaks v. Harris County Appraisal District, Case No. 14-10-00199-CV, 2011 WL 166932 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] January 13, 2011, pet. denied.)
• Harris County Appraisal District v. Houston Laureate, 329 S.W. 3d 52 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2010, pet. filed.)
• Harris County Appraisal District v. KMI Yorktown, Case No. 01-09-00661-CV, 2010 WL 1729401 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] April 29, 2010, no pet.)
• Woodway Drive LLC v. Harris County Appraisal District, 311 S.W. 3d 649 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2010, no pet.)
• Hartman v. Harris County Appraisal District, 251 S.W. 3d 65 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007, pet. denied)
• Sondock v. Harris County Appraisal District, 231 S.W. 3d 65 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2007, no pet.)
• Houston Land & Cattle Co. L.C. v. Harris County Appraisal District, 104 S.W. 3d 622 (Tex. App—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, pet. denied)