John Eckel

Background

Eckel, John was born on July 27, 1936 in Houston, Texas, United States.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1961).

Career

Worked at Mills, Shirley, Eckel & Bassett, Limited liability partnership (Galveston, Texas) specializing in General Civil Practice. Insurance, Trials and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Texas, United States.

District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States. Supreme Court.

Member: Galveston County and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas (Director, 1972-1975. Chairman, Tort and Compensation Section, 1979-1980).

Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

Association of Defense Attorneys. International Association of Defense Counsel. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

American Bar Foundation.

Texas Bar Foundation. American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

(Board Certified, Civil Trial and Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). The Firm has offices in Galveston and Houston and provides a broad range of legal services.

The areas of practice include all aspects of personal injury defense, business litigation, federal and state appellate work, toxic torts, products liability, industrial accidents, medical and legal malpractice, architects and engineering litigation, civil rights, maritime law, municipal and school law, business, banking and probate.

Achievements

• JOHN ECKEL has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Galveston County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Director, 1972-1975. Chairman, Tort and Compensation Section, 1979-1980).

Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

Association of Defense Attorneys. International Association of Defense Counsel.

Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. American Bar Foundation.

Texas Bar Foundation.

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. (Board Certified, Civil Trial and Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).