Practice Areas
Education
Texas A&M University, B.B.A., 1969
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1972
New York University, LL.M, Taxation, 1974
Bar Admissions
Texas
Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Profile
In Memoriam
Jack P. Eckels – January 25, 1948 – November 7, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our longtime colleague and friend, Jack P. Eckels, Retired Shareholder of Chamberlain Hrdlicka. Jack's dedication to his clients, his integrity, and his thoughtful leadership left a lasting imprint on our firm and on everyone who had the privilege to work with him.
Jack built a distinguished career in tax, estate planning, and estate administration and was known for his steady judgment, technical mastery, and genuine kindness. He helped countless individuals, families, executors, and trustees navigate the complexities of tax law and estate planning.
Over the years, Jack’s practice spanned a wide array of client needs, from business tax planning and efficiency strategies to deeply personal matters of inheritance and legacy. He was particularly admired for his ability to translate sophisticated legal concepts into thoughtful, practical guidance for individuals and their families.
Jack’s influence remains deeply woven into the culture of our firm, where his legacy is felt in the people he mentored, the trust he built with clients, and the values he modeled.
News
News
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka again named a "Best Law Firm" by US NewsNovember 1, 2018
- October 12, 2018
- Peer Ranked in Construction, Eminent Domain, Employee Benefits (ERISA), Government Relations, Immigration, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Trusts & Estates, Tax, Tax Litigation & Controversy, Trademark, Trusts & EstatesSeptember 18, 2018
- National law firm achieves top rankings in tax law, tax litigation and trust and estates law
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka Attorneys Ranked in Construction, Litigation – Construction, Eminent Domain & Condemnation, Employee Benefits (ERISA), Government Relations, Immigration, Tax, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, and Trust & Estates CategoriesAugust 2017
- Attorneys Ranked in Tax, Construction, Trust and Estates, Employee Benefits and Immigration CategoriesJune 22, 2017
- November 2, 2015
- Firm and Attorneys Ranked in Tax, Tax Controversy, Construction, Trust and Estates, Employee Benefits, and Immigration CategoriesNovember 2014
- U.S. News & World Report recognizes Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in practice areas of construction law, employee benefits, immigration law, tax litigation and controversy, and trusts and estates.
- Peer Evaluations Set Bar for Intensive Selection Process Which Recognizes Outstanding AttorneysOctober 2013
- Texas Monthly, September 2008
Presentations
Seminars & Presentations
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka February 2019 West Houston Tax Forum - Marriott WestchaseHouston Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briarpark Dr., Houston, TX 77042, February 26, 2019
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka February 2019 West Loop Tax Forum - HoustonianHoustonian Hotel - 111 North Post Oak Lane, February 21, 2019
- Houston Marriott Westchase, October 30, 2018