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Albert E. Vacek, Jr.

Attorney
al@vacek.com
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Local: 281-531-5800
Toll Free: 800-229-3002

14800 St. Mary's Lane
Suite 230
Houston, Texas 77079

Mr. Vacek has practiced law in the area of estate planning and probate for over 39 years in Houston.  Mr. Vacek has prepared estate plans for more than 9,000 individuals.  He assists clients in avoiding the court system, asset protection and minimizing estate and gift taxes. Among the many tools he utilizes to protect his clients and their families are living trusts, Family Limited Partnerships, IRA Inheritance Trusts®, and other state-of-the-art planning techniques. Mr. Vacek is a frequent lecturer on Estate Planning, Probate and Asset Protection.

Education

Juris Doctor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1971

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Tulane University, 1969

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow

State Bar of Texas
Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section

Houston Bar Association
Probate, Trust and Estate Section

Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law

Former Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law

Personal

  • Married to law partner, Susan S. Vacek, for 40 years
  • Older daughter, Laura, is a nurse practitioner in the Texas Medical Center, and the mother of our 2 grandchildren
  • Younger daughter, Emily, has a Masters in Vocal Performance from Florida State University
  • Permanent deacon, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston of the Roman Catholic Church