Jack W. Hawkins

Partner/Retired

Jack W. Hawkins

Partner/Retired

Jack Hawkins has more than 50 years of experience in trusts, estates and tax law, helping wealthy individuals and families with interests that include oil and gas, ranching, automobile  and equipment retailing and insurance matters. He handles estate planning and estate administration matters of all degrees of complexity, as well as special trust and fiduciary matters. In his estate planning practice, Jack focuses on personal and family issues, as well as transfer tax and fiduciary issues. He has represented estate representatives and taxpayers in administrative disputes and litigation with the Internal Revenue Service.

Jack has planned and represented estates of all sizes, including several estates of more than $50 million. He provides solutions to the unique estate planning problems of corporate executives and handles integration of corporate employee benefits into an estate plan.  Clients are especially interested in Jack’s experience with the following:

  • Multi-generational issues
  • Exit and succession strategies
  • Family holdings
  • Reduction of the impact of federal estate and transfer
  • Problems in the younger generations of well-to-do families
  • Philanthropy and foundations
  • Resolution of family conflicts
  • Family office services

Clients say they prefer Jack’s efficiency, grasp of family dynamics and knack for clear, practical solutions and explanations.

Awards and Recognition

  • Awarded, Lifetime Achievement Award, Trusts and Estates Section, Dallas Bar Association Probate (2014)
  • Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of Trusts and Estates (1987-2022)
  • Recognized, Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, as published in Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
    • Estate Planning & Probate (2003-2006)
  • Recognized, Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine (2003)
  • Recognized, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ system

Affiliations

  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Member, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Member, Dallas Estate Planning Council

Community Involvement

  • Member, Professional Advisory Committee, Dallas Foundation
  • Member, Professional Advisory Committee, Communities Foundation of Texas
  • Member, Rice University Fund Council
  • Trustee, The Foundation at Highland Park Presbyterian Church
  • Member, Highland Park Presbyterian Church
    • Reserve Elder
    • Former Member, Board of Trustees
  • Former President, The University of Texas Law Alumni Association
19 August 2021 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys from 18 U.S. offices have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, and 46 lawyers from 13 offices were included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. Additionally, 14 of the firm’s attorneys received the special designation of “Lawyer of the Year,” an honor earned by only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region.
20 August 2020 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 List

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 20 of its attorneys earned Best Lawyers 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas. In addition, 243 of the firm’s attorneys from 18 offices have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2021. Another 51 of the firm’s attorneys from 14 offices have been named to the new category of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, which recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
15 August 2019 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 List

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 20 attorneys earned Best Lawyers 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas, receiving the top nod from Best Lawyers. In addition, 233 of its attorneys from 18 offices have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2020.
15 August 2018 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized In The Best Lawyers in America 2019 List

Foley announced today that 27 of its attorneys earned <EM>Best Lawyers 2019</EM> “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas. In addition, 242 of the firm’s attorneys in 19 offices have been listed in <EM>The Best Lawyers in America 2019</EM>. <BR>
15 August 2017 In the News

Gardere Shows Strength in Numbers With 64 Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2018