Michael Saegert

: As an accomplished attorney with over 25 years of experience, I have represented individuals, businesses, and governmental entities with a special emphasis on property taxation. Focusing on this one area has allowed me to hone my legal skills to successfully assist my clients with their property tax needs. Background: I am a native Texan being born and raised in Austin, Texas. After graduating from St. Edwards University in Austin with an Economics Degree I began work as a Property Casualty Underwriter before relocating to Houston. From here I obtained my law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston in 1996. This set the stage for my career as a Property Tax Attorney, courtesy of the Harris County Attorneys office. While interning there, I assisted the Assistant County Attorney assigned to the Harris County Appraisal District. And upon passing the bar I was offered the position of in-house counsel, which no major metropolitan appraisal district had at the time. I am continually grateful for my service as a public attorney. For it provided clear insight into the inner workings of the property tax system in Texas. More importantly, this fostered long-standing relationships with some of the most well-respected professionals within the property tax industry as well as some of my closest friends. Personal Interest: The enthusiasm to do something one likes to do tells you a lot about that persons character and approach to life. My personal interest has always been fishing. You see my love for fishing isnt founded on catching a huge fish ... or even catching a fish at all. It instead allows me to be outdoors, enjoy the adventure and challenge presented, to experience the thrill of the chase ... to dream. I go fishing I dont take the problems of the job with me,and I seldom contemplate deep legal issues when Im out there. Frank Sikora, The Judge Bar Admissions Texas