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Jess Moore

Attorney | Managing Principal

Jess Moore has served and worked in the Texas legal community for over 30 years. More than half of his career has been devoted to estate planning, asset protection planning and probate law.

Today, Jess leads Reagan Moore as its Managing Principal, overseeing the estate planning needs of its clients and the strategic management of the firm. Previously, he maintained a robust estate and succession planning practice that attended the needs of entrepreneurs, medical and legal professionals, and a multi-generation private family office. 

Jess entered the legal profession as Law Clerk to Hon. Jim Scanlan, Statutory Judge of Harris County Probate Court No. 3. The position gave Jess frequent opportunities to observe high-stakes probate litigation. Through his analysis of cases presented in court, Jess recognized that precision is essential in preserving solid, effective estate plans. The exactness he’s known to use in fine-tuning asset protection devices, trusts and wills can be traced to the earliest days of his training.

In designing the framework for Reagan Moore’s fully-virtual business model, Jess relied on startup expertise and customer-centric strategies he successfully deployed in two prior legal services ventures.

He co-founded and for 15 years was CEO of a niche legal recruiting and interim/contract staffing firm that serviced 1000+ law firms and corporate clients on four continents.  In early-phase internet commerce, Jess led the company’s transformation to a streamlined digital service — making it one of the early adopters of online operations in its service sector.

In a preceding venture, Jess and a senior management team expanded the largest privately-held alternative dispute resolution (ADR) company in the U.S. beyond California to the East Coast. As VP Operations, Jess was responsible for one-third of the company’s locations in North America. Today, the company is the world’s largest private ADR provider, with a panel of more than 400 attorneys and former judges who handle 18,000+ legal disputes annually.

The most valuable contribution Jess brings to the firm is perhaps his hallmark dedication to unparalleled client servicing.  That extends from ensuring his clients get the highest-quality legal representation to making their experience convenient, reliable, affordable, and friction-free.

Educational Background

  • South Texas College of Law Houston
    Houston, Texas, J.D.
  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
    M.P.A.
  • Centenary College of Louisiana
    Shreveport, Louisiana, B.A.

Past Positions

  • Jess Moore Law, PLLC
    Partner
  • Private Single Family Office
    Chief Operations Officer and Legal Counsel
  • Ad Hoc The Legal Placement Company
    Co-founder and CEO
  • JAMS Mediation, Arbitration, ADR Services
    Vice President Operations
  • Eickenberg & Stiles, PC
    Associate
  • Hon. Jim Scanlan, Statutory Judge
    Harris County Probate Court No. 3
    Law Clerk
  • Dallas County Jury Services
    Executive Director

Bar Admissions

  • Admitted to Practice Law
    Texas Supreme Court, 1991

Professional Associations

  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, Dallas Bar Association
  • Member, Probate Trusts & Estates Law Section
    Dallas Bar Association
  • Member, Real Estate, Probate & Trusts Law Section
    State Bar of Texas
  • Endowment Fund Scholar and Member,
    Texas Bar College

Community Activities

  • McKinney Avenue Transit Authority
    M-Line Trolley of Dallas
    Board Member (Former)
  • South Texas College of Law Houston
    Board of Visitors (Former)
  • Allies in Hope, Houston
    Board Member (Former)

Personal History

Born in a small Louisiana town and raised there on a farm, Jess is a former union-professional musician who’s played backup to Cher, Luciano Pavarotti and others.  He’s been married 40+ years to his wife, whose extended family has included 12 lawyers. The couple live in Dallas where they’ve parented four AKC cocker spaniels to date.