Jack R. Hales Jr. - a Dallas, Texas (TX) Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer

Dallas Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Estate Planning and Probate 75%
Probate Litigation 10%
Business Formation 15%

Litigation: 10%

Attorney Information

Overview

Jack is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and primarily practices probate, estate planning, and small business formation and management.

Before becoming an attorney, Jack was certified as a Registered Tax Return Preparer. Now, Jack practices primarily in areas of estate planning and probate, including representation of executors, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries in uncontested and contested estate and trust matters and funeral home negligence.

Jack earned his B.A. in History from Texas A&M in 2011 and later went on to attend Baylor Law School, where he obtained his J.D. in February 2015. While at Baylor, Jack was part of the Order of Barristers and represented Baylor in several Moot Court Competitions including the National Moot Court Competition. Accolades earned at Baylor include being named champion and top speaker in Baylor's Strasburger & Price Moot Court Competition, and representing Baylor in the National Moot Court Competition and the Sutherland Cup Moot Court Competition. Jack was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2015 and is a member of the Texas Bar Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Bar. Jack is a member of the Dallas Probate Inn of Court, has been named 2022 South Trailblazer by The American Lawyer, and a 2020 and 2021 Rising Star by Texas Superlawyers.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Jack R. Hales Jr. included in a Super Lawyers® list

Other Sources of Feedback About Jack R. Hales Jr.

Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
2021 Texas Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, February, 2015
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Texas A&M University
  B.A.
  Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

Stephens- Guthrie, PLLC, Associate Attorney, 2015 - 2019
Law Office of marjorie Stephens, PLLC, Associate Attorney, 2019 - 2020

Languages

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English (Primary)
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Spanish
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Bar Admissions

Texas, 2015

Specialties and Certifications

Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Other Affiliations

Dallas Bar Association, 2015 - Present (Member)
Dallas Probate Inn of Court, 2022 - Present (Member)

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Contact

Dallas, TX

12720 Hillcrest Road
Suite 830
Dallas, TX 75230

Directions

Phone: 469-304-2819

Fax: 214-705-9193

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.halesandsellers.com

Hours: M-F 9AM-5PM

Credit Cards Accepted

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