Garry Vacek was born in Sugar Land, Texas,  but grew up in Bellville, Texas.  He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas in 1968 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from St. Mary's University in 1974.

    Garry is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Estate Planning and Probate Law and is a Certified Public Accountant.

    Garry is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.  He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accounts, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  He is a member of the Downtown Austin Rotary Club and President of the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation.

    For decades, Garry has assisted Austin families with their estate planning needs and assisted with the probate of family members' Wills and the administration of their estates.  Garry has also provided tax planning and compliance advice to a wide variety of family and closely owned businesses. 

    Garry and his wife, Debbie, have three children (Wayne, Angela and Stephen) and 14 grandchildren.  They are fervent fans of UT athletics and enjoy traveling abroad.